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- 1 2 What became of the 26 Welsh players who became Rugby World Cup cult heroes? Wales Online
- ↑ Ray Giles profile at Aberavon Wizards RFC Aberavon Wizards RFC
- ↑ Ray Giles profile at Cardiff RFC - Cardiff RFC
- ↑ 31 players you forgot had been to a Rugby World Cup with Wales Wales Online
- ↑ The Five Valleys sportive 2017 Prostate Cymru