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- ↑ McMurran, Alistair (4 July 2013). "Rugby: OBHS wallops Timaru boys". Otago Daily Times .
- ↑ Hepburn, Steve (16 September 2015). "Rugby: Debut for Pole; changes galore". Otago Daily Times.
- ↑ "Sekonaia J Pole". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ↑ "TBHS captain Cullen Grace makes NZ Schools side to tour Australia". Stuff.co.nz . 26 September 2017.