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- ↑ "Squad: Zimbabwe Academy". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe Goshawks". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ↑ "Shingirai Katsvere: from humble beginnings to greatness". Suburban. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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