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- 1 2 "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Anthem Rugby Carolina announces roster as preseason kicks off in Charlotte". Anthem Rugby Carolina (Press release). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ↑ "Te Rangatira Waitokia". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ "Booth confirmed to captain Turbos" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ↑ @RugbyATL (26 February 2021). "The only way to bring Major League Rugby back! Team Silver vs. Team Black" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 March 2021– via Twitter.
