High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Darren Lockyer (born 24 March 1977) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He was the captain of the Australian national team, the Queensland State of Origin team and his National Rugby League (NRL) club, the Brisbane Broncos. His professional career spanned between 1995 and 2011. He played in 355 first-grade matches for the Broncos during that period, an Australian record. He also holds the records for the most matches and the most tries for the Australian national team.