Darren Mapp
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Darren Mapp is a professional rugby league
footballer for the Central Comets
in the Queensland Cup
. He previously played several seasons for the Brisbane Broncos
, Canberra Raiders
and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League
competition and the Crusaders in the Super League
. His position of choice is in the second row.
In August 2009, Mapp, along with five team mates, was ordered to leave the United Kingdom after the UK Border Agency
identified breaches to their visa conditions. Celtic Crusaders cancelled Mapp's contract with immediate effect.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Central Comets
Central Comets
Central Queensland Capras are an semi-professional rugby league football club based in Rockhampton, Queensland. They currently play in the Queensland Cup, the premier rugby league competition in Queensland....
in the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
. He previously played several seasons for the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
, Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
competition and the Crusaders in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. His position of choice is in the second row.
Celtic Crusaders
In 2008, Mapp became captain on the Celtic Crusaders team.In August 2009, Mapp, along with five team mates, was ordered to leave the United Kingdom after the UK Border Agency
UK Border Agency
The UK Border Agency is the border control body of the United Kingdom government and part of the Home Office. It was formed on 1 April 2008 by a merger of the Border and Immigration Agency , UKvisas and the Detection functions of HM Revenue and Customs...
identified breaches to their visa conditions. Celtic Crusaders cancelled Mapp's contract with immediate effect.
Career highlights
- Junior Club: Moss Vale Dragons
- First Grade Record: 64 appearances scoring 5 tries