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Australian Rugby Union.
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References used for this fact sheet
- Smartplay Victoria, Drink up, beat the heat [online] (233kb, pdf), Sports Medicine Australia – Victoria. More information here.
- Smartplay Victoria, Gear Up, Your guide to protective equipment [online] (177kb, pdf), Sports Medicine Australia – Victoria. More information here.
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