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- ↑ "Reuben re-signs with the region | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Morgan-Williams agrees new Ospreys deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Morgan-Williams named in Wales Sevens side | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
