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Former Newcastle Knight Darius Boyd will officially hang up his boots at the conclusion of the 2020 season.
Debuting as a rookie winger in the 2006 season, Boyd won a competition with the Brisbane Broncos before he crossed the 30-game mark.
It wasn’t long before he was playing State of Origin, with Boyd proving instrumental in Queensland’s eight-year winning streak. His 17 tries in 28 appearances is second only to Greg Inglis in the all-time highest try scorer’s category.
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Boyd also represented his country on 23 occasions, won a second premiership with St George Illawarra in 2010 and played 62 games with the Knights from 2012-2014.
Boyd announced he was calling time on his storied career this morning in Brisbane, penning a heartfelt letter to his fans explaining why he felt the time was right to call it quits.
"I was at a dinner last month when a friend asked me if this would be my last season. It had been in the back of my mind but that one question made it feel urgent and I knew right then that this would be it," Boyd said.
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"I have never retired before, but the decision came into my mind and from that night. My friend said don't make any rash decisions, but I knew I was coming to this conclusion.
"This 2020 season will be my last in rugby league. I have another season to give. My body feels great and I'm excited about the season.”
Boyd will finish his career just shy of the 350-game mark and will be known as one of the best finishers the Origin arena has ever seen.