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References
- ↑ Tim Barker profile, European Professional Club Rugby
- 1 2 Adam McKendry, "Tim Barker: I have no regrets, only pride in my wonderful rugby career", Belfast Telegraph, 3 March 2019
- ↑ Gavin Mairs, "Rugby: New faces on show as Ulster slip into gear", Belfast Telegraph, 1 July 2003
- ↑ "Humph out of Welsh clash", Belfast Telegraph, 8 April 2005
- ↑ "Ulster sign Tim Barker", Glasgow Warriors, 3 March 2006
- ↑ "Ulster's Tim Barker reaches deal to join Castres", Irish Independent, 12 November 2007
- ↑ "Barker returns to Glasgow", ESPN, 23 May 2008
- ↑ Niall Crozier, "Magners League: Rivals wary of Ulster", Belfast Telegraph, 30 August 2010
