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- ↑ "El referato argentino continúa en crecimiento (The Argentine refereeing continues to grow)". Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ RWC Sevens Moscow 2013 Male officials
- ↑ CANADA FALL TO NZ MAORI ON HISTORIC NIGHT
- ↑ "IRB Junior World Championship 2014 referees". Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "Federico Anselmi en otro partido del Super Rugby". Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ Match officials announced for Rugby World Cup 2015
- ↑ Federico Anselmi estará como árbitro asistente en la RWC 2015
- ↑ 2016 Super Rugby referees confirmed
- ↑ SANZAAR Reveal 2017 Super Rugby Referee Team