Daryl Paul Lilley (born 17 September 1974) is a New Zealand former professional

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player. Lilley was born in

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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

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. 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

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, 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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lilley, Daryl 1974 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union players from New Plymouth Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union wings Taranaki rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Crusaders (rugby union) players Hurricanes (rugby union) players Newcastle Falcons players Rugby Viadana players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Italy People educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School