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- ↑ "Tikomaimereke set to join Labasa". FBC News. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ "Gamel names strong side for friendly". Fiji Times. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ↑ "All square in first friendly". OFC. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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