Darnell McIntosh

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Darnell McIntosh
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Personal information
Born (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 28)
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
Position Wing, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–21 Huddersfield Giants 9946120208
2016(loan)→ Oldham 10000
2017(loan)→ Oldham 11004
2022–24 Hull FC 5323170124
2024– Leigh Leopards 12511042
Total16675400378
Source: [1] [2]
As of 15 Jul 2024

Darnell McIntosh (born 5 July 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or fullback for Leigh Leopards in the Super League. [3]

Contents

He has spent time on loan from Huddersfield at Oldham in the Kingstone Press Championship in both 2016 and 2017.

Background

McIntosh was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Grenadian heritage.

Darnell is a product of the Giants' scholarship system [4] and was called up to the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players in 2019 [5]

Career

Huddersfield Giants

McIntosh spent time on loan at the Oldham in 2016. In round 3 of the 2021 Super League season, he scored two tries for Huddersfield in a 25-24 loss against Hull Kingston Rovers. [6]

Hull FC

In round 11 of the 2022 Super League season, he scored a hat-trick in Hull F.C.'s 48-12 win over Toulouse Olympique. [7] In round 1 of the 2023 Super League season, McIntosh scored two tries for Hull F.C. against Castleford which ended in a 32-30 victory. [8] McIntosh played a total of 21 games for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season and scored ten tries as the club finished 10th on the table. [9]

Leigh Leopards

On 23 April 2024, it was confirmed that McIntosh had signed for Leigh Leopards in a player swap deal that saw Hull FC receive Tom Briscoe in return. [10]

References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "Oldham 'hopeful' over new additions". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League".
  5. ↑ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-quartet-are-selected-for-england-knights-squad-1-9674104 [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Hull Kingston Rovers 25-24 Huddersfield Giants - Hull KR score seven-second try". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "Super League: Hull FC 48-12 Toulouse - Hat-tricks for Darnell McIntosh & Connor Wynne". BBC Sport.
  8. ↑ "Super League: Hull FC 32-30 Castleford Tigers - Away side fall just short of remarkable fightback". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ "Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off". www.hulldailymail.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Walker, Callum (23 April 2024). "Hull FC and Leigh Leopards complete player swap deal". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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