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Darius Boyd Named Queensland Maroons Head Coach

The QRL has handed Boyd a two-year deal to lead a rebuild that leans on his pathway coaching record and decorated playing career.

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Darius Boyd will lead Queensland for at least the next two years.
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Darius Boyd prepares to throw a pass during training

Overview

  • The Queensland Rugby League confirmed on Thursday that Darius Boyd will take over as Maroons head coach on a two-year contract.
  • Boyd succeeds Billy Slater, who stepped down after Queensland lost the 2026 State of Origin series 2–1 to New South Wales.
  • The QRL pointed to Boyd’s back-to-back Queensland under-19 series wins in 2025 and 2026 and his work as an assistant coach at the Brisbane Broncos as key reasons for his promotion.
  • Boyd brings elite playing credentials to the role, having scored 17 tries in 28 Origin matches and won two NRL premierships under coach Wayne Bennett.
  • QRL chair Brian Canavan publicly endorsed the appointment as a cultural fit for the Maroons, while media coverage has suggested Bennett could offer support to Boyd in a non-head-coach role next season.