| Birth date | 5 July 1997 (age 29) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 14 st 9 lb (93 kg) |
| Club 1 | Huddersfield Giants |
| Year1start | 2016 |
| Year1end | 21 |
| Appearances 1 | 99 |
| Tries 1 | 46 |
| Goals 1 | 12 |
| Fieldgoals 1 | 0 |
| Points 1 | 208 |
| Club 2 | → Oldham |
| Year2start | 2016(loan) |
| Appearances 2 | 1 |
| Tries 2 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 2 | 0 |
| Points 2 | 0 |
| Club 3 | → Oldham |
| Year3start | 2017(loan) |
| Appearances 3 | 1 |
| Tries 3 | 1 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 3 | 0 |
| Points 3 | 4 |
| Club 4 | Hull F.C. |
| Year4start | 2022 |
| Year4end | 24 |
| Appearances 4 | 53 |
| Tries 4 | 23 |
| Goals 4 | 16 |
| Fieldgoals 4 | 0 |
| Points 4 | 124 |
| Club 5 | Leigh Leopards |
| Year5start | 2024 |
| Year5end | 25 |
| Appearances 5 | 29 |
| Tries 5 | 10 |
| Goals 5 | 11 |
| Fieldgoals 5 | 0 |
| Points 5 | 62 |
| Club 6 | Castleford Tigers |
| Year6start | 2026 |
| Year6end | present |
| Appearances 6 | 12 |
| Tries 6 | 3 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Fieldgoals 6 | 0 |
| Points 6 | 12 |
| New | yes |
| Retired | no |
| Source | [1][2] |
| Updated | 30 April 2026 |
Darnell McIntosh (born 5 July 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants, Hull F.C. and the Leigh Leopards in the Super League. He has spent time on loan or dual registration at Oldham in the RFL Championship.
Background
McIntosh was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Grenadian heritage.
McIntosh is a product of the Giants' scholarship system[3] and was called up to the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players in 2019.[4]
Career
Huddersfield Giants
McIntosh spent time on loan at Oldham in 2016.[5]
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 F.C.
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] He played a total of twenty-one games for Hull F.C. for in the 2023 Super League 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 F.C. receive Tom Briscoe in return.[10]
Castleford Tigers
On 13 October 2025, Castleford Tigers announced the signing of McIntosh on a two-year deal.[11][12] He was assigned squad number 4 for the 2026 season.[13] He made his debut against Doncaster in the Challenge Cup,[14] and scored his first try in round 3 against Huddersfield Giants.[15]
Statistics
| Club | Season | Tier | App | T | G | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Giants | 2017 | Super League | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2018 | Super League | 22 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 60 | |
| 2019 | Super League | 29 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 68 | |
| 2020 | Super League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2021 | Super League | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 99 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 208 | ||
| → Oldham RLFC (loan) | 2016 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Hull FC | 2022 | Super League | 22 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 64 |
| 2023 | Super League | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 44 | |
| 2024 | Super League | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total | 53 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 124 | ||
| Leigh Leopards | 2024 | Super League | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 42 |
| 2025 | Super League | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Total | 29 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 62 | ||
| Castleford Tigers | 2026 | Super League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career total | 195 | 83 | 39 | 0 | 410 | ||
References
- ^
- ^ "Darnell McIntosh - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Huddersfield Giants - Rugby Super League"
- ^ https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-quartet-are-selected-for-england-knights-squad-1-9674104 [dead link]
- ^ "Oldham 'hopeful' over new additions". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ^ "Hull Kingston Rovers 25-24 Huddersfield Giants - Hull KR score seven-second try". BBC Sport
- ^ "Super League: Hull FC 48-12 Toulouse - Hat-tricks for Darnell McIntosh & Connor Wynne". BBC Sport
- ^ "Super League: Hull FC 32-30 Castleford Tigers - Away side fall just short of remarkable fightback". BBC Sport
- ^ "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.
- ^ Walker, Callum (23 April 2024). "Hull FC and Leigh Leopards complete player swap deal". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Tigers bring in winger McIntosh from Leigh". BBC Sport. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Walker (13 October 2025). "Castleford Tigers snap up Leigh Leopards man Darnell McIntosh". TotalRL. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Chapman Coombe, Louis (26 December 2025). "Castleford Tigers reveal 2026 squad numbers with new-look top 17 and shocks confirmed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ O'Brien, James (7 February 2026). "Doncaster 0 Castleford Tigers 14: Not picture perfect but job done for Ryan Carr". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Aloia, Andrew (27 February 2026). "Castleford beat Giants for first Super League win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2026.