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- ↑ "Setefano Funaki". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ "Tonga's Funaki set to strengthen Seawolves forward pack through 2022". Seattle Seawolves. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ Tonga`s squad for the 2021 end of year test matches.
- ↑ "Scotland 60-14 Tonga: Kyle Steyn scores four of Scots' 10 tries". BBC Sport. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.