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- ↑ "Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium". Rugby Canada . 3 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019". Rugby Canada . 10 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ "Canada v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ↑ web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/rugby-world-cup-2019-italy-vs-canada-result-tries-bonus-point-pool-b-a9121171.html%7Ctitle=Italy thrash Canada to collect second bonus-point win|date=2019-09-26|website=The Independent|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=26 September 2019}}
- ↑ "Matt Heaton | Rugby ATL - Major League Rugby" . Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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