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- ↑ "Uruguay v Canada". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ↑ "Los Teros name squad for Japan 2019". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ↑ "Two-year Castres deal for Santiago Arata confirmed". Americas Rugby News. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
