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- ↑ Danny Lee retires
- ↑ "Hawke's Bay assistant coach Danny Lee moving to Japan club scene". 19 April 2017.
- ↑ @FreemanrugbyJPN (28 May 2021). "Japan prop Koo Ji Won and head coach Danny Lee among those leaving Honda Heat.#rugbyjp #TopLeague" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "San Diego Legion Names Danny Lee Head Coach & Director of Rugby". 11 August 2021.
