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- ↑ "Manawatu Turbos | 2011 ITM Cup" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ↑ Peter Lampp (5 June 2014). "Highlanders' Fia in slim trim". Stuff. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ Peter Lampp (30 September 2015). "Manawatu prop Ma'afu Fia destined for Welsh club Ospreys". Stuff. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ospreys sign prop Ma'afu Fia from Highlanders". BBC. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
