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References
- "History of the Ballymore Cup". Queensland Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
- QRU (12 August 2005). 2005 Telstra Ballymore Cup. Australia: Queensland Rugby Union.