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References
- ↑ Lucas Solbat rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ No justice for Tonga The Independent, 11 October 1995
- ↑ Gurias looking sharpe Archived 2013-02-01 at archive.today rleague.com, 10 July 2001
- ↑ Solbat faces judiciary Archived 2013-04-16 at archive.today The Post Courier, 14 May 2003