Troy Dargan
Troy Dargan (born 15 October 1997) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in the NSW Cup.
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| Born | 15 October 1997 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Dargan is of Cook Islands and Indigenous Australian descent. He was educated at Knox Grammar School, Sydney. It was there where he represented the 2014 Australian Schoolboys.
Dargan played his junior rugby league for Cabramatta Two Blues before signing for the Parramatta Eels.[2]
Playing career
2019
Dargan made his international debut for the Cook Islands against South Africa in a 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualification match.[3] He scored a try in that match as the Cook Islands won 66–6.[4] He also scored two tries in his second match against the United States as the Cook Islands won 38–16.[5]
2020
Dargan made his debut in round 3 of the 2020 NRL season for South Sydney in their 28–12 loss against the Sydney Roosters following the resumption of the sport due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
2021
Dargan made no appearances for South Sydney in the 2021 NRL season. On 8 October, Dargan was released by the South Sydney club.[7]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Dargan thankful for the opportunity". Paramatta Eels. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- "Rabbitohs sign exciting young stars". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Cook Islands vs. South Africa". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "United States of America vs. Cook Islands". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Round 3 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 26 May 2020.
- "Rabbitohs confirm ten departing players after grand final loss". zerotackle.com. 8 October 2021.