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- 1 2 Niumaia Korovata rugbyleagueproject.org
- 1 2 Niumaia Korovata espnscrum.com
- 1 2 History of the Hawks Unofficial site of the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks
- ↑ FNRL to hold inaugural Ra 7s Fijilive
- ↑ Rabbitohs triumph The Fiji Times, 8 November 2010
- ↑ Niumaia Korovata fijirugby.com
- 1 2 Club Records Unofficial site of the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks