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| Born | (1981-06-19)19 June 1981 (age 44)[citation needed] Witney, Oxfordshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18 st 8 lb (118 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | George Griffin (brother) Josh Griffin (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Darrell Griffin (born 19 June 1981[citation needed]) is an English professionalrugby league footballer who plays for theKeighley Cougars inLeague 1. AnEngland international representativeprop, his former clubs include theOxford Cavaliers, theLondon Broncos (Academy), theWakefield Trinity Wildcats, theHuddersfield Giants, theSalford Red Devils, theLeeds Rhinos andFeatherstone Rovers.[2][3]
Darrell Griffin was born inWitney,Oxfordshire, England.
Griffin came through the youth system at both Oxford and Witney Rugby Club.[5][6][7]
He joinedWakefield Trinity Wildcats in June 2003 fromrugby union sideHarlequins.[8][9] He made his Super League début in 2003 and played for Wakefield Trinity for three years. He was transferred from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to theHuddersfield Giants, where he had a successful spell, making over 100 appearances in five years.[citation needed]
He was named in theEngland training squad for the2008 Rugby League World Cup.[10]
He was also named in the England team to faceWales at theKeepmoat Stadium,Doncaster prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4][11]
Griffin was transferred fromHuddersfield toLeeds on a three-year contract in October 2011.[citation needed] He played in the2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat byWarrington atWembley Stadium.[12][13][14][15]
Griffin was a member of the Leeds team that won the2012 Super League Grand Final with victory overWarrington atOld Trafford.[16][13] He was transferred from Leeds toSalford in 2013 and played for three seasons before leaving at the end of the 2015 season. At the start of the 2016 season Griffin joinedFeatherstone Rovers, and played for the club until the end of the 2017 season.
In early January 2018 he was sacked by Featherstone Rovers. Featherstone Rovers cited a breach of contract in that Griffin had played some rugby union games forMorley R.F.C. without the written consent of Featherstone Rovers.[17] Griffin took Featherstone to an RFL tribunal disputing the allegation. In April 2018 the tribunal announced that Griffin was not in breach of his contract and had not committed any gross misconduct.[18] After the tribunal, with compensation from Featherstone still to be settled, Griffin signed a one-year contract withKeighley Cougars.[19]
His younger brothersJosh Griffin,[20] andGeorge Griffin are also rugby league players. All three brothers played together for Salford in the 2015 season.