Darren Lockyer announced his retirement on March 28, 2011, stating that the 2011 season would be his final year in the National Rugby League (NRL). He played his last games during the 2011 NRL season, with his final club game record-breaking as his 350th NRL game on August 12, 2011. Lockyer also captained Australia to victory in the 2011 Four Nations tournament, with his last match in the final against England.
Thus, Darren Lockyer retired from professional rugby league at the end of the 2011 NRL season.
