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- ↑ Campese 2003, p. 208.
- ↑ "Queensland Sport Hall of Fame". Qsport.org.au. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
A big man with the thumping boot, he played all over the world in a career highlighted by the unbeaten Grand Slam Tour of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland...
- ↑ "Queensland Team of the Century". Redsrugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
Roger Gould had speed and acceleration to complement his huge frame, making him a menace to opposition backlines when he joined the line on attack.