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- 1951 England statistics inadvertently allocated to Barrow's Reg Parker at rugbyleagueproject.org.
- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (1951 England statistics inadvertently allocated to Barrow's Reg Parker)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Reg Parker Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)