Darren Burns (rugby league)

For the Scottish rugby union player, see Darren Burns (rugby union).

Darren Burns

Personal information
Full name	Darren Burns
Born	(1974-05-17) 17 May 1974 (age 50) Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Position	Second-row, Lock, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1995–96 Western Suburbs 12 1 0 0 4 1997–98 South Sydney 41 6 0 0 24 1999–00 Sydney Roosters 22 4 0 0 16 2001 Brisbane Broncos 19 0 0 0 0 2002–04 Warrington Wolves 72 19 0 0 76 Total 166 30 0 0 120
Source: [1][2]

Darren Burns (born 17 May 1974) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a lock for the Western Suburbs Magpies, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters and the Brisbane Broncos over his seven-year career in the Australian National Rugby League competition.^[1][3]

Background

Burns was born in Dalby, Queensland, and played his junior rugby league for the Dalby Devils.^[4]

Playing career

He is best remembered for scoring the first NRL try in 1998, and his part in helping Warrington Wolves escape relegation in 2002, and in particular his performance in the 29–14 victory over Castleford Tigers at Wilderspool.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Statistics at yesterdayshero.com.au". Yesterdayshero.com.au. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
3. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
4. "League passion labour of love for Devils' stalwart". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

External links

• Darren Burns Official NRL Profile
• broncos.com.au