Tim Barker (rugby union) explained

Tim Barker
Birth Name:Tim Barker
Birth Date:1981 6, df=yes
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Amateurclubs:Dungannon
Rainey Old Boys
Ru Clubyears:2003-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-2008
2008-2010
2010-12
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
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Ru Clubcaps:0
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Ru Clubupdate:29 March 2022

Tim Barker (born 19 June 1981)[1] is an Irish former rugby union player, who played in the second row for Ulster, Glasgow Warriors and Castres Olympique.

He started out at playing club rugby at Dungannon and represented Ireland at under-age levels up to under-21,[2] before signing his first professional contract with Ulster in 2003.[3] He moved to Glasgow Warriors in 2005,[4] where he played for one season before returning to Ulster in 2006,[5] then signing for Castres in 2007.[6] He returned for a second stint at Glasgow in 2008,[7] before signing for third time for Ulster in 2010.[8] He retired from professional rugby in 2012, starting a new career as a chartered accountant and playing club rugby for Rainey Old Boys in the All-Ireland League until 2019.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.epcrugby.com/player?PlayGuid=TB760935 Tim Barker profile, European Professional Club Rugby
  2. Adam McKendry, "Tim Barker: I have no regrets, only pride in my wonderful rugby career", Belfast Telegraph, 3 March 2019
  3. Gavin Mairs, "Rugby: New faces on show as Ulster slip into gear", Belfast Telegraph, 1 July 2003
  4. "Humph out of Welsh clash", Belfast Telegraph, 8 April 2005
  5. http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/003340.php "Ulster sign Tim Barker"
  6. https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ulsters-tim-barker-reaches-deal-to-join-castres-26331399.html "Ulster's Tim Barker reaches deal to join Castres"
  7. https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15404082/barker-returns-glasgow "Barker returns to Glasgow"
  8. Niall Crozier, "Magners League: Rivals wary of Ulster", Belfast Telegraph, 30 August 2010