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References
- ↑ "Suntory Sungoliath: The Team" (in Japanese). Suntory Sungoliath. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ryuga Hashimoto itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "ヒト・コミュニケーションズ サンウルブズ 新加入選手のお知らせ" (Press release) (in Japanese). Sunwolves. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ "2020Squad". Sunwolves. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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