About Daryl Lilley
Born 1974. Daryl Lilley is a rugby union player.
Daryl Paul Lilley (born 17 September 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
Lilley was born in New Plymouth and is an old boy of New Plymouth Boys' High School.
A goal-kicking utility back, Lilley began in provincial rugby with Taranaki in 1993 and moved to Canterbury four years later, spending the rest of the decade playing fullback with the Crusaders. He contributed to the Crusaders' first Super 12 title win in 1998, scoring the winning try in the semi-final against the Sharks. After returning to Taranaki in 2000, Lilley began playing for the Hurricanes, which used him mainly as a winger. He finished his career with a season at the Newcastle Falcons, as injury cover for Jonny Wilkinson, then two seasons with Rugby Viadana in Italy.
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Daryl Lilley was born in 1974.
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Daryl Lilley is a rugby union player.
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