Troy Dargan
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Full name | Troy Junior Clifton Dargan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 15 October 1997||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 24 December 2023 Aitutaki, Cook Islands | (aged 26)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Halfback, five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 19 March 2021 |
Troy Junior Clifton Dargan (15 October 1997 – 24 December 2023) was an Australian-born
Background
Born in
Dargan played junior rugby league for Cabramatta Two Blues before signing for the Parramatta Eels.[2]
Playing career
2019
Dargan made his international debut for the
In August 2019, the South Sydney Rabbitohs announced that Dargan had joined the club on a two-year contract.[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. Dargan's contract was not renewed by South Sydney.[7]
2023
Dargan joined Manly's reserve grade side the
Death
On 24 December 2023, Dargan was killed in a motorcycle accident while holidaying in Aitutaki, Cook Islands. He was 26.[10][11][12] Local authorities reported the collision was an "alcohol and speed-related incident."[13]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Dargan thankful for the opportunity". Paramatta Eels. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Cook Islands vs. South Africa". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "United States of America vs. Cook Islands". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs sign exciting young stars". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 15 August 2019. 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.
- ^ "Blacktown Workers chasing third straight win". www.seaeagles.com.au.
- ^ "Former Bunny joins Canberra Raiders, 2024 squad confirmed". www.zerotackle.com.
- ^ Chalk, Ethan Lee (25 December 2023). "Troy Dargan passes away in tragic accident". zerotackle.com. Zero Tackle. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Mobbs, Adam (25 December 2023). "NRL rookie Troy Dargan tragically passes away in motorcycle accident on Christmas Eve". CODE Sports. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Lacanivalu, Losirene (24 December 2023). "NRL player Dargan dies in Aitutaki motorcycle crash". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Mee, Cameron (27 December 2023). "Cause of death revealed following Raider's tragic Christmas accident". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 27 December 2023.