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- 1 2 Patrice Benausse rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ Villefranche score late try to snatch victory from Carcassonne rleague.com, 22 October 2002
- ↑ World Cup squad kept Archived 14 January 2013 at archive.today postcourier.com.pg, 31 May 2001
- ↑ France v South Africa Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine rugby-league-world.com