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- ↑ "Sharks confirm coaching lineup". SA Rugby Mag. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ↑ "Sharks finalise coaching team for Super Rugby 2020". Sport24. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ↑ "Sharks name Sean Everitt as Currie Cup coach for 2019". The South African. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ↑ https://edinburghrugby.org/team/sean-everitt/
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