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- ↑ ESPN Scrum (16 September 2006). "England squad named for Women's RWC Final" . Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ Tom Guest, Worcester News (21 November 2006). "City club duo hang up their England boots" . Retrieved 1 August 2014.