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- ↑ "Aude - Limoux XIII : Yoan Tisseyre rejoint Florent Bousquet". L'Independent. 30 Jun 2020. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
- ↑ "Yoan Tisseyre - France". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
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