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- 1 2 Nico Serfontein Rugby League Project
- ↑ Injury woes for Bulls and Blue Bulls mg.co.za, 9 January 2009
- ↑ Coach Nico Serfontein a huge boost for Lions lionsrugby.co.za
- ↑ Lions sign top coach sun.com.na, 12 January 2011
- ↑ Nico Serfontein irb.com