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- ↑ "AL MILANO RUGBY WEEK È FESTA SOLO A METÀ: IL MUNSTER PASSA 28 A 0 ALLO STADIO GIOVANNI MARI". Zebre Rugby Club. February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "GRAZIE RAGAZZI!". Calvisano Rugby. 2 June 2023.
- ↑ "ITALIA U20, GLI AZZURRINI PER IL WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Fir Rugby.
