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- ↑ "Travis Larsen". itsrugby.co.uk.
- ↑ "Canada A Roster". americasrugbynews.com.
- ↑ "Canada Look South For ARC Reinforcements". americasrugbynews.com.
- ↑ "Five Pros who could play for Canada". 29 August 2016.