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- ↑ "Pedro Rolando: 33-year-old Canberra Rugby Royalty finally thrust into sudden Super spotlight". Rugby.com.au. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Canberra Vikings name squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship season". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Announce Team to Take on Crusaders" (Press release). ACT Brumbies. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Brumbies unbeaten streak ends as Crusaders win big in Christchurch". Rugby Pass. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
