Liam Farrell

{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}

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|name = Liam Farrell

|fullname = Liam Matthew Farrell{{cite web |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/7zWimzcq2n8bCP1cEZzoPLh2m-8/appointments |title=Liam Matthew Farrell |publisher=Companies House |access-date=18 July 2022}}

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|birth_place = Wigan, Lancashire, England

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|club1 = Wigan Warriors

|year1start = 2010

|year1end = present

|appearances1 = 380

|tries1 = 143

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 572

|club2 = → Widnes Vikings

|year2start = 2010(loan)

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|tries2 = 3

|goals2 = 0

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|points2 = 12

|teamA = England Knights

|yearAstart = 2011

|yearAend = 12

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|yearBstart = 2013

|yearBend = present

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|triesB = 4

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|fieldgoalsB = 0

|pointsB = 16

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|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/liam-farrell/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}{{Rugby league records|title=Liam Farrell|id=3279 |access-date=31 July 2023}}

|updated = 13 October 2024

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| relatives = Connor Farrell (brother)
Phil Farrell (cousin)
Andy Farrell (cousin)
Owen Farrell (2nd cousin)

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Liam Matthew Farrell (born 2 July 1990) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} 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

Farrell was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. His younger brother Connor Farrell played for Wigan.{{cite web|title=Farrell do nicely|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/farrell-do-nicely-1-4660875|website=Wigan Today|access-date=15 February 2015|date=7 July 2015}} He is first cousin once removed to former Wigan captain Andy Farrell.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/feb/26/liam-farrell-world-cup-challenge|title=Wigan's Liam Farrell hopes to live up to the famous against St George Illawarra|last1=Wilson|first1=Andy|date=26 February 2011|website=The Guardian|access-date=2 July 2015}} He played junior rugby league at Wigan St Patricks before signing scholarship forms with Wigan Warriors.

Career

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Farrell started the 2010 season on a dual registration loan at Widnes.{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_5918619,00.html| work=Sky Sports| title=Wigan trio head to Widnes| date=4 February 2010}} 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.{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,19936,11070_3217289,00.html| work=Sky Sports| title=Warriors on the charge| date=5 April 2010}}

He played in the 2010 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.{{Cite news | last = Hadfield | first = Dave | title = Maguire proves the guiding light as revitalised Wigan roll back the years | work = The Independent | place = UK | publisher = independent.co.uk | date = 4 October 2010 | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/maguire-proves-the-guiding-light-as-revitalised-wigan-roll-back-the-years-2096855.html | access-date = 21 November 2019| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101014200442/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/maguire-proves-the-guiding-light-as-revitalised-wigan-roll-back-the-years-2096855.html| archive-date= 14 October 2010 | url-status= live}}{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Andy|title=Wigan turn St Helens into sinners with Super League Grand Final win|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/02/wigan-st-helens-grand-final|access-date=21 November 2019|newspaper=guardian.co.uk|date=2 October 2010}}

File:Liam Farrell 2011.jpg

Farrell played from the substitutes' bench in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Ged|title=Leeds 18-28 Wigan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/14670204|access-date=21 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2011}}{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/aug/27/leeds-rhinos-wigan-warriors-challenge-cup | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Andy | last=Wilson | title=Leeds Rhinos 18-28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report | date=27 August 2011}}

Farrell played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23794947|title= Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors|date=24 August 2013|work= BBC Sport|access-date=13 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/24/hull-fc-wigan-warriors-challenge-cup-final|title= Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup|date=24 August 2013|work= Guardian|access-date=13 November 2019}} and also played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.{{cite news|last=Newsum|first=Matt|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24384930|access-date=13 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013}}{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/05/warrington-wigan-super-league-grand-final|title= Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double|date=5 October 2013|work=Guardian |access-date=13 November 2019}}

He played in the 2014 Super League Grand Final defeat by St. Helens at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/11/st-helens-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title= St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off|date= 11 October 2014 |work=Guardian |access-date=15 October 2014}}{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/29559845|title= St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors|date= 11 October 2014 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 October 2014}}

Farrell played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/10/leeds-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final|publisher=Guardian|date=10 October 2015|access-date=8 November 2019}}

Farrell missed four months of the 2016 season due to a rib injury,{{cite web |title=Wigan’s Liam Farrell back in action and ready for a special year |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/11/liam-farrell-special-year-wigan-return-super-league |website=The Guardian |access-date=3 November 2024 |date=11 August 2016}} 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.{{cite web |title=Wigan’s Josh Charnley downs Warrington in Super League Grand Final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/08/warrington-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report |website=The Guardian |access-date=3 November 2024 |date=8 October 2016}}

Farrell played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs|publisher=Mirror|date=26 August 2017|access-date=6 November 2019}}

Farrell played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/oct/13/super-league-grand-final-2018-wigan-warriors-v-warrington-wolves-live?page=with:block-5bc1ff43e4b05798be94cc63#liveblog-navigation|title=Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened|publisher=Guardian|date=13 October 2018|access-date=5 November 2019}}

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.{{cite web |title=Liam Farrell: Wigan forward out for four months with muscle tear |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/47298646 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 November 2024 |date=19 February 2019}}

Farrell played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|work=BBC Sport }}

On 28 May 2022, Farrell played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final win over Huddersfield.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/61594770.amp/|title=Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=26 May 2022 }} Two weeks later, he extended his contract with the club until the end of 2025.{{cite web |title=Liam Farrell: Wigan Warriors second rower signs new three-year deal with club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/61766807 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 November 2024 |date=10 June 2022}} In December 2022, he was named the club's captain following the retirement of Thomas Leuluai.{{cite web |title=Wigan Warriors stalwart Liam Farrell named captain of Super League side |url=https://www.totalrl.com/wigan-warriors-stalwart-liam-farrell-named-captain-of-super-league-side/ |website=Total Rugby League |access-date=31 July 2023 |date=21 December 2022}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live-blog/12196/12889405/super-league-hull-kingston-rovers-host-wigan-warriors-as-third-plays-second-live/|title=Liam Farrell try seals stunning golden-point win for Wigan Warriors over Hull KR- as it happened|website=www.skysports.com}} On 14 October 2023, Farrell played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/catalans-dragons-wigan-super-league-grand-final-rugby-league-match-report/|title=Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons|newspaper=The Observer|date=14 October 2023 |last1=Bower |first1=Aaron }}

On 24 February 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68337685/|title=World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

On 8 June 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c2jj1x7m71zo/|title=Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

On 12 October 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/oct/12/wigan-v-hull-kr-super-league-grand-final-2024-live-score-updates?page=with:block-670aaacb8f087ed1d5a8a350/|title=Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}

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.{{cite web |title=Farrell hoping for McNamara hint |url=https://www.eurosport.com/rugby-league/farrell-hoping-for-mcnamara-hint_sto4005906/story.shtml |website=Eurosport |access-date=3 November 2024 |date=14 November 2013}}

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 [http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/live/match-report/43791/england-v-france test match] against France. Farrell scored a try in England's rout of their opponents.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live/match/43791/report|title=England demolish France 84-4 in record win|publisher=Skysports.com|access-date=24 October 2015}}

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.{{cite web |title=Wigan captain Liam Farrell returns to England squad for Tonga Test series |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/george-williams-england-wigan-tonga-jack-welsby-b2430957.html |website=The Independent |access-date=3 November 2024 |date=17 October 2023}}

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

External links

[http://www.wiganwarriors.com/teams/first-team/liam-farrell Wigan Warriors profile]
[http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1107 Liam Farrell Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com]
[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/29/liam%3Cbr-%3Efarrell SL profile]
[http://www.wiganwarriors.com/SquadMember.asp?teamid=1&id=220 Profile at wiganwarriors.com]

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Category:1990 births

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