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- ↑ "50 Auckland Rugby players selected in Blues U18 Squad". Auckland Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "Rugby sevens: 2023 Waikato Sevens training squads announced". NZ Herald. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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