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- ↑ "Old Glory signs Australian flyhalf Rohan Saifoloi". Americas Rugby News. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ "Bond University Queensland Country squad announced for 2019 National Rugby Championship". Queensland Rugby Union. 26 August 2019.
