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References
- ↑ "Currie Cup Finals History". SuperSport. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ Van der Berg, Wim (2012). The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby. Penguin Books (South Africa). ISBN 978-0-14-352917-0.
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