Darnell McIntosh

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 and was called up to the England Knights squad along with 3 other Giants players in 2019.

Career Huddersfield Giants McIntosh spent time on loan at Oldham in 2016.

In round 3 of the 2021 Super League season, he scored two tries for Huddersfield in a 25-24 loss against Hull Kingston Rovers.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Castleford Tigers On 13 October 2025, Castleford Tigers announced the signing of McIntosh on a two-year deal. He was assigned squad number 4 for the 2026 season. He made his debut against Doncaster in the Challenge Cup, and scored his first try in round 3 against Huddersfield Giants.

Statistics

+ Appearances and points in all competitions by year Club Season Tier 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 2024 Super League 16 5 11 0 42 2025 Super League 13 5 0 0 20 Total 29 10 11 0 62 2026 Super League 12 3 0 0 12 Career total 195 83 39 0 410