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- ↑ "Star Athletes", Suburban Family, November 2011. Accessed June 23, 2023. "Michael Garvey (pictured), a Haddonfield High School grad, will join his team, the Tomahawks, as they become the first U.S. team in history to battle in the Rugby League World Cup."
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- ↑ "USA shock France in Cup warm-up". October 18, 2013.
- ↑ 24-man squads for all RLWC2013 nations announced [Usurped!]rlwc2013.com, October 9, 2013