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- ↑ "Prop Sam Illo joins Connacht on two-year deal". Connacht Rugby. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ "Heineken Champions Cup: Stade Francais keep last 16 hopes alive with remarkable comeback win over Connacht". BBC Sport. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
