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- ↑ "A Renewed Rivalry". The University of Edinburgh. 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Students set for Varsity encounters at BT Murrayfield". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "The Scottish Varsity Match". Saints Rugby.
- ↑ "Scottish Varsity Match". University of St Andrews: Saints Sports.[ permanent dead link ]
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