Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full name | Herbert Felix Farnworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Burnley, Lancashire, England | 23 December 1999||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: [1] As of 6 April 2024 |
Herbert Felix Farnworth (born 23 December 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and has represented England at international level.
Farnworth was born in Blacko, Lancashire, England. [2] Farnworth was a talented association football player as a youth and was part of the Manchester United development system before turning to rugby league. [3]
While still a pupil at Ermysted's Grammar School and playing for Wigan St Patricks and Newton Storm, Farnworth was spotted by Brisbane Broncos scouts so he moved to Australia after leaving school. [4] [3] He played fullback as a junior.
In 2017, Farnworth played seventeen games and scored eight tries for the Brisbane Broncos Holden Cup.[ citation needed ] In 2018, with the Holden Cup ceasing, Farnworth graduated to the Queensland Cup with Norths Devils playing nine games, scoring four tries and kicking nine goals.[ citation needed ]
Farnworth made his debut in Round 16 of the 2019 NRL season for Brisbane against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. [5] Farnworth finished with two NRL games played while he played for Broncos feeder club, Norths Devils ending the season as the team's top scorer and third overall in the Intrust Super Cup competition scoring 204 points (20 tries, 62 goals). [6]
Farnworth played nineteen games and scored six tries for Brisbane in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished last on the table and claimed their first wooden spoon. [7] Farnworth was awarded Brisbane's Rookie of The Year award.[ citation needed ]
In Round 23 of the 2021 NRL season, Farnworth kicked four goals from four attempts, leading the Broncos to a 24-22 win over the New Zealand Warriors, ending their finals hopes. Farnworth won Brisbane's Allan Langer Award as their Best Back of The Year.[ citation needed ]
In round 2 of the 2022 NRL season, Farnworth scored two tries in a 16-10 victory over Canterbury at Stadium Australia. [8] In round 14, Farnworth scored two tries for Brisbane in a 24-18 victory over Canberra but was taken from the field in the second half with a suspected bicep injury. [9] On 15 October, Farnworth made his England debut against Samoa in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup scoring one try as England won the match 60-6. [10] On 12 November, Farnworth scored two tries for England in their 27-26 semi-final loss to Samoa at the Emirates Stadium. [11]
In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Farnworth scored two tries for Brisbane when they defeated back to back premiers Penrith at BlueBet Stadium 13-12. [12] In the 2023 preliminary final, Farnworth scored two tries as Brisbane defeated the New Zealand Warriors 42-12 which saw the club qualify for their first grand final in eight years. [13] Farnworth played twenty-six games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season and scored fifteen tries. He also played in Brisbane's 24-26 loss to Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final. [14]
In February 2023, Farnworth signed a three-year contract to play for the Dolphins from the 2024 NRL season onwards. [15] During the first seven minutes of his debut game for the Dolphins, Farnworth scored a try against the Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium in week one of the 2024 NRL pre-season. [16]
Individual
Dunamis Lui is a Samoa international rugby league footballer plays as a prop and lock for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Hostplus Cup.
Anthony Milford is an Australian Samoan international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth and halfback for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Kodi Nikorima is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth, halfback and fullback for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Herman Ese'ese is a New Zealand and Samoan professional rugby league footballer, who plays as a prop, and loose forward for Hull FC in the Betfred Super League. He has also played for both New Zealand and Samoa at international level.
Richard Kennar is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
Tevita Pangai Junior is an Australian professional boxer and semi-professional Tonga international rugby league footballer. He currently plays for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Hostplus Cup and has previously played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Brisbane Broncos, Penrith Panthers, and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Tom Opacic is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League.
Jamayne Isaako is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a goal-kicking winger for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL). At the 2023 Dally M Awards, Isaako received the Ken Irvine Medal for being the "Top Tryscorer of the Year". He was also the "Top Pointscorer of the Year", and named as Best Winger of the Year along with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak from the New Zealand Warriors.
Victor Derrick Radley is an England international rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He won back-to-back NRL premierships with the Roosters in 2018 and 2019.
Campbell Graham is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL and Australia at international level.
Kotoni Staggs is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL), and has represented Tonga and Australia at an international level.
Ray Stone is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
Thomas Flegler is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and lock for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL). He also represents Australia at international level.
Jesse Arthars is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Brian To'o is an Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Keenan Palasia is a Samoa international rugby league and Māori All Stars footballer who plays as a lock and prop for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Stephen Crichton is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays for and captains the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL and Samoa at international level. He has represented the NSW Blues in State of Origin.
Selwyn Cobbo is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Izack Tago is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Sunia Turuva is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.