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- ↑ "Victorian stalwart Maciu Nabolakasi named on Rebels bench to tackle Reds". Rugby Victoria. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ↑ "NRC Team Hub - Round One: All the teams, times and RUGBY.com.au stream details". Rugby.com.au. 29 August 2019.
- ↑ "Melbourne Rebels name team for fiery Reds clash in Burn City". Melbourne Rebels (Press release). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ Williamson, Nathan (15 March 2024). "First half frenzy powers Queensland Reds to victory over Melbourne Rebels". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
