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References
- ↑ "Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation elects new Chair and Vice-Chair". www.rlif.com.
- ↑ "PNGRFL Chairman to attend APRLC meeting". Post Courier. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ↑ "PNG wants Rugby League Pacific Cup revived | Papua New Guinea | International Rugby League News". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
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