Liam Farrell

Liam Farrell

Personal information
Full name	Liam Matthew Farrell [1]
Born	(1990-07-02) 2 July 1990 (age 34) [2] Wigan, Lancashire, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Weight	15 st 2 lb (96 kg) [2]
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2010– Wigan Warriors 380 143 0 0 572 2010(loan) → Widnes Vikings 6 3 0 0 12 Total 386 146 0 0 584 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2011–12 England Knights 2 0 0 0 0 2013– England 11 4 0 0 16
Source: [3] [4] As of 13 June 2024

Liam Matthew Farrell (born 2 July 1990) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and has played for England at international level.

He has spent time on loan from Wigan at the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.

Background

See also: O'Loughlin Farrell family

Farrell was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. His younger brother Connor Farrell played for Wigan. ^[5] He is first cousin once removed to former Wigan captain Andy Farrell. ^[6] He played junior rugby league at Wigan St Patricks before signing scholarship forms with Wigan Warriors.

Career

Farrell playing for Wigan in 2010

Farrell started the 2010 season on a dual registration loan at Widnes. ^[7] He made a try scoring home début against Barrow. Wigan Head Coach Michael Maguire gave Farrell his Wigan first team début in the victory over Wakefield Trinity on 5 April, coming off the bench and scoring a try. ^[8] He played in the 2010 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford. ^{[9] [10]}

Farrell playing for Wigan in 2011

Farrell played from the substitutes' bench in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium. ^{[11] [12]}

Farrell played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium, ^{[13] [14]} and also played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford. ^{[15] [16]}

He played in the 2014 Super League Grand Final defeat by St. Helens at Old Trafford. ^{[17] [18]}

Farrell played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford. ^[19]

Farrell missed four months of the 2016 season due to a rib injury, ^[20] but returned to play in the 2016 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington club at Old Trafford, and was awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy for his man-of-the-match performance. ^[21]

Farrell played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium. ^[22]

Farrell played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford. ^[23]

He played in the 2019 World Club Challenge defeat against Sydney Roosters, but suffered a pectoral injury, which kept him out of action for four months. ^[24]

Farrell played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens. ^[25]

On 28 May 2022, Farrell played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final win over Huddersfield. ^[26] Two weeks later, he extended his contract with the club until the end of 2025. ^[27] In December 2022, he was named the club's captain following the retirement of Thomas Leuluai. ^[28]

In round 13 of the 2023 Super League season, Farrell scored a hat-trick in Wigan's 26-22 golden point extra-time victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. ^[29] On 14 October 2023, Farrell played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons. ^[30]

On 24 February 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith. ^[31] On 8 June 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington. ^[32] On 12 October 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. ^[33]

International career

Farrell was selected in the England squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, and made his debut in the team's final group game against Fiji. ^[34]

Farrell played for England in the 2014 Four Nations. He featured in all of England's tournament games and also scored his first international try for England in the opening game against Samoa.

In October 2015, Farrell was selected in the England team for their test series against New Zealand. Before the series began England played a test match against France. Farrell scored a try in England's rout of their opponents. ^[35]

In October 2016, Farrell was selected in the 24-man England squad for the 2016 Four Nations tournament.

He missed the 2021 Rugby League World Cup due to injury, but was recalled by England in 2023. ^[36]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

• Super League
  • Winners (6): 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024

• League Leaders' Shield
  • Winners (5): 2010, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2024

• Challenge Cup
  • Winners (4): 2011, 2013, 2022,2024

• World Club Challenge
  • Winners (2): 2017, 2024

Individual

• Super League Dream Team
  • Winners (6): 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• Harry Sunderland Trophy
  • Winners (1): 2016
• Wigan Warriors Players' Player of the Year
  • Winners (1): 2021

References

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2. "Liam Farrell". englandrl.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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4. "Player Summary: Liam Farrell". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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6. Wilson, Andy (26 February 2011). "Wigan's Liam Farrell hopes to live up to the famous against St George Illawarra". The Guardian . Retrieved 2 July 2015.
7. "Wigan trio head to Widnes". Sky Sports. 4 February 2010.
8. "Warriors on the charge". Sky Sports. 5 April 2010.
9. Hadfield, Dave (4 October 2010). "Maguire proves the guiding light as revitalised Wigan roll back the years". The Independent . UK: independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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11. Scott, Ged (27 August 2011). "Leeds 18-28 Wigan". BBC Sport . Retrieved 21 November 2019.
12. Wilson, Andy (27 August 2011). "Leeds Rhinos 18-28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report". The Guardian. London.
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16. "Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double". Guardian. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
17. "St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off". Guardian. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
18. "St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
19. "Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final". Guardian. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
20. "Wigan's Liam Farrell back in action and ready for a special year". The Guardian. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
21. "Wigan's Josh Charnley downs Warrington in Super League Grand Final". The Guardian. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
22. "Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs". Mirror. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
23. "Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened". Guardian. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
24. "Liam Farrell: Wigan forward out for four months with muscle tear". BBC Sport. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
25. "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
26. "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
27. "Liam Farrell: Wigan Warriors second rower signs new three-year deal with club". BBC Sport. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
28. "Wigan Warriors stalwart Liam Farrell named captain of Super League side". Total Rugby League. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
29. "Liam Farrell try seals stunning golden-point win for Wigan Warriors over Hull KR- as it happened". www.skysports.com.
30. Bower, Aaron (14 October 2023). "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". The Observer.
31. "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". www.bbc.co.uk.
32. "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". www.bbc.co.uk.
33. "Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
34. "Farrell hoping for McNamara hint". Eurosport. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
35. "England demolish France 84-4 in record win". Skysports.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
36. "Wigan captain Liam Farrell returns to England squad for Tonga Test series". The Independent. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

External links

• Wigan Warriors profile
• Liam Farrell Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• SL profile
• Profile at wiganwarriors.com