Darius Boyd

Darius Boyd (born 17 July 1987) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL). He returned to the club for the 2015 NRL season after having previously played for them between 2006 and 2008, including winning the 2006 NRL Grand Final. In the intervening years he played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons between 2009 and 2011, also winning the 2010 NRL Grand Final, and the Newcastle Knights during 2012 to 2014. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative, Boyd primarily plays fullback, but can also fill in at wing, centre and five-eighth.

Early life

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Boyd was raised by his single mother until he was 15, and his grandmother after that. He played his junior football for the Mudgeeraba Redbacks before playing for his school, Palm Beach Currumbin High School. In 2005, while playing for Palm Beach Currumbin, Boyd was selected at fullback for the Australian Schoolboys team. He then debuted for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.