Darren Lockyer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Darren Lockyer
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 24, 1977(1977-03-24)
Age	47
Birthplace	Brisbane
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Pisces

Darren Lockyer Biography

Darren Lockyer is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on March 24, 1977 in Brisbane, Australia. Retired player of the Australian and Queensland national teams. 13 seasons for both the Queensland as well as the Australian national teams.

He was on the team with He was teammates with Josh Morris on the NRL All Stars in 2010. on the NRL All Stars in 2010.

He played rugby league for school and club in Wandoan for four years before moving to Roma and playing for the Cities Gladiators. He made his first grade debut at 15 and played fullback for his Roma club. In 1990 Queensland Rugby League Development Officer, Glenn Bayliss, spotted the young Lockyer while visiting Roma. After returning to Toowoomba he passed on his views on to Brisbane Broncos talent scout Cyril Connell and Connell followed his progress over the next few years. In 1994, he traveled to Ipswich for a junior rugby league carnival where his performance caught the eye of coach Wayne Bennett. After impressing at the carnival, he moved to Brisbane and accepted a $2000 scholarship with the Broncos. He also worked as a bartender at the Broncos Leagues Club to make ends meet. Later that year, he signed a $10,000 playing contract with the Broncos.

Lockyer was moved permanently to the fullback position by coach Wayne Bennett at the beginning of the 1997 Super League season, replacing Australian former international winger Willie Carne, who had played fullback for the Broncos in 1996, with Lockyer also taking over the goal kicking duties from Carne. He first gained representative honours for Queensland that season in the second Super League Tri-series match against New South Wales. Lockyer’s try-scoring and goal-kicking ability made him the top point-scorer of the 1997 Brisbane Broncos season, and he went on to play in the club’s Super League Grand Final- winning team that year, kicking five goals from six attempts in the 26–8 win over the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in front of a ground record crowd of 58,912 at the Broncos’ home ground, the ANZ Stadium. At the end of the 1997 season Lockyer made his international debut when he was selected to play at fullback for Australia in all three games of the Super League Test series against Great Britain in England. He kicked two goals and one field goal during the series, which was won by Australia.

He married Loren Pollock in 2007.

Darren Lockyer Net Worth

Darren Lockyer is one of the richest Rugby Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darren Lockyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his professional journey at the age of 18 with his team, the Brisbane Broncos.

He began his journey into the world of rugby commentators after he had retired as a player in the year 2011.

Darren James Lockyer (born 24 March 1977) is an Australian television commentator and former professional rugby league footballer. Lockyer was an Australian international and Queensland State representative captain, who played his entire professional career with the Brisbane Broncos.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Darren Lockyer Dating?

According to our records, Darren Lockyer married to Loren Pollock. As of December 1, 2023, Darren Lockyer’s is not dating anyone.

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Lockyer played at fullback in all three matches of the 2000 State of Origin series in which Queensland suffered a 3–0 series whitewash by New South Wales. At the end of the season, Lockyer played at fullback in the Broncos’ 2000 NRL Grand Final victory over the Sydney Roosters, and was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal for best and fairest player on the field. Also in 2000 he received the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia’s international standing in the sport of rugby league and played in the 2000 World Cup-winning Kangaroos side, scoring a try in the final against New Zealand. By this time Lockyer was being called the best fullback in the world.

Facts & Trivia

Darren Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Darren Lockyer celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.

Lockyer was Queensland’s fullback in all three games of their successful 2002 State of Origin series. Along with Lote Tuqiri and Chris Walker, Lockyer was the top try-scorer of the 2002 Brisbane Broncos season, and also received the club’s player of the year award.

What happened to Darren Lockyers voice?

Also in 2004, during a game for the Broncos, Lockyer took a hit to the throat which caused damage to a small bone in his larynx. This has resulted in his unusually husky-sounding voice, which could be corrected with surgery that Lockyer has so far declined to undergo.

Is the Lockyer Valley named after Darren?

“ It would have reflected the Lockyer Valley region, Edmund Lockyer who travelled up the Brisbane River and landed at Lockyer Creek in 1825, and now Darren as well.” Main Roads Minister Craig Wallace earlier confirmed the reason behind the chosen name.

How many origins did Darren Lockyer win?

He starred in four Broncos premierships in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2006 and seven successful State of Origin campaigns as well as two drawn series. He won the Wally Lewis Medal for the player of the series in 2006 and the Clive Churchill Medal for best player in the 2000 Grand Final.

How old was Darren Lockyer when he retired?

When he retired he’d featured in a then-record 36 games for Queensland, a total since surpassed by Smith (42 games) and Thurston (37), and at the age of 34 in his final match Lockyer was no bystander.

Where is Darren Lockyer Way?

Eighty-five kilometres of the Warrego Highway was named Darren Lockyer Way, to honour of the retired Brisbane Broncos, Australian, and Queensland rugby league captain. The road stretches from Riverview to the bottom of the Toowoomba Range at Withcott.