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- ↑ "Cell C Sharks Captain and Squad Announcement" (Press release). Sharks. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ↑ "Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked Squad". Sharks. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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