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- ↑ Raphaël (2020-04-14). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1985 : XIII Catalan 24 - 7 Limoux". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ Raphaël (2020-04-06). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1983 : Carcassonne 10 - 3 XIII Catalan". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 2020-08-16.
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