Daryl Clark

Daryl Clark (born 10 February 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for St Helens in the Super League and England at international level.

He played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League between 2011 and 2014, and Warrington Wolves 2015-23. From January 2024, Daryl Clark plays for St Helens.

Background
Clark was born in Castleford, Yorkshire, England. He is of Scottish descent.

He attended Airedale High School and played amateur rugby for Fryston Warriors.

Castleford Tigers
Clark started his professional career with hometown club Castleford, making his début in February 2011. He made 21 appearances in his first season at the club, and was rewarded with a five-year contract.

Clark played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

Warrington Wolves
In August 2014, it was confirmed that Clark had been signed by Warrington for a fee of £185,000. In his final season with the club, he won the 2014 Steve Prescott Man of Steel award.

Clark played in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final defeat against Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.

Clark played in the 2016 Super League Grand Final defeat against Wigan at Old Trafford.

Clark played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final defeat against the Catalans Dragons at Wembley Stadium.

Clark played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final defeat against Wigan at Old Trafford.

Clark played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final victory over St. Helens at Wembley Stadium. He scored Warrington's third and final try and was voted Lance Todd Trophy becoming only the third to win the trophy On 26 July 2023, Clark signed a three-year deal to join St Helens starting in 2024. Clark played 25 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. Clark played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against his future club St Helens.

St Helens
In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Clark made his club debut for St Helens and scored a try as they defeated the newly promoted London Broncos 40-4. In round 14, Clark scored a hat-trick in the clubs 52-6 victory over London at the Twickenham Stoop.

International career
In 2011, Clark was named in the Scotland squad, but did not make an appearance. After playing one match for England Knights in 2012, Clark confirmed he would no longer be putting himself forward to play for Scotland, as he would prefer to play for England.

He then made his début for England in the 2014 Four Nations tournament in Australia.

In October 2016, Clark was selected in England's 2016 Four Nations squad. Before the tournament, England played a test match against France in which saw Clark score his first ever test try in England's 40–6 win.

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.

He was selected in squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.