Liam Farrell Explained

Liam Farrell
Fullname:Liam Matthew Farrell[1]
Birth Date:2 July 1990[2]
Birth Place:Wigan, Lancashire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:96order=flipNaNorder=flip
Club1:Wigan Warriors
Year1start:2010
Year1end:present
Appearances1:367
Tries1:141
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:588
Year2start:2010(loan)
Appearances2:6
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Teama:England Knights
Yearastart:2011
Yearaend:12
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:2013
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:11
Triesb:4
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:16
Source:[3]
Updated:13 June 2024

Liam Matthew Farrell (born 2 July 1990) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a 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.[4] He is first cousin once removed to former Wigan captain Andy Farrell.[5]

Career

Farrell started the 2010 season on a dual registration loan at Widnes.[6] 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.[7] He played in the 2010 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens at Old Trafford.[8] [9] Farrell played from the substitutes' bench in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.[10] [11]

Farrell played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.[12] [13] [14]

Farrell played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

He played in the 2014 Super League Grand Final defeat by St. Helens at Old Trafford.[20] [21] [22]

Farrell played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford.[23]

Farrell played in the 2016 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington club at Old Trafford.[24]

Farrell played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.[25]

Farrell played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.[26]

Farrell played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.[27]

On 28 May 2022, Farrell played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final win over Huddersfield.[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]

In December 2022, he was named the club's captain following the retirement of Thomas Leuluai.[30]

On 14 October 2023, Farrell played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons.[31]

On 24 February 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith.[32] On 8 June 2024, Farrell played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington.[33]

International career

Farrell played in the Rugby League World Cup warm up match v Italy at Salford on 19 October 2013 when England were beaten 15-14, and figured for England in the Rugby League World Cup matches in October & 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 test match against France. Farrell scored a try in England's rout of their opponents.[34]

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

Honours

Wigan Warriors

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liam Matthew Farrell . Companies House . 18 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Liam Farrell. englandrl.co.uk. 2 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Farrell do nicely. Wigan Today. 15 February 2015. 7 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Wigan's Liam Farrell hopes to live up to the famous against St George Illawarra. Wilson. Andy. 26 February 2011. The Guardian. 2 July 2015.
  6. News: Wigan trio head to Widnes. Sky Sports. 4 February 2010.
  7. News: Warriors on the charge. Sky Sports. 5 April 2010.
  8. News: Hadfield . Dave . Maguire proves the guiding light as revitalised Wigan roll back the years . . UK . independent.co.uk . 4 October 2010 . 21 November 2019. 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. 14 October 2010 . live.
  9. News: Wilson. Andy. Wigan turn St Helens into sinners with Super League Grand Final win. 21 November 2019. guardian.co.uk. 2 October 2010.
  10. News: Scott. Ged. Leeds 18-28 Wigan. 21 November 2019. BBC Sport. 27 August 2011.
  11. News: Leeds Rhinos 18-28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report . London . The Guardian . Andy . Wilson . 27 August 2011.
  12. Web site: Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors. 24 August 2013. BBC Sport. 13 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup. 24 August 2013. Guardian. 13 November 2019.
  14. Web site: Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull. 24 August 2013. Sky Sports. 13 November 2019.
  15. Web site: Super League Grand Final . Super League . 14 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130729050226/http://www.superleague.co.uk/super_league/grandfinal . 29 July 2013.
  16. News: Newsum. Matt. Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington. 13 November 2019. BBC Sport. 5 October 2013.
  17. Web site: Super League Grand Final: Warrington v Wigan. BBC Sport. 13 November 2019.
  18. Web site: Warrington Wolves 16 Wigan Warriors 30. 5 October 2013. Daily Telegraph. 13 November 2019.
  19. Web site: Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double. 5 October 2013. Guardian . 13 November 2019.
  20. Web site: St Helens 14 Wigan Warriors 6: Moment of madness from Wales international Ben Flower costs Wigan dear. 11 October 2014 . Daily Telegraph. 15 October 2014.
  21. Web site: St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off. 11 October 2014 . Guardian . 15 October 2014.
  22. Web site: St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors. 11 October 2014 . BBC Sport. 15 October 2014.
  23. Web site: Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final. Guardian. 10 October 2015. 8 November 2019.
  24. Web site: Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!. Guardian. 8 October 2016. 6 November 2019.
  25. Web site: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs. Mirror. 26 August 2017. 6 November 2019.
  26. Web site: Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened. Guardian. 13 October 2018. 5 November 2019.
  27. News: Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens. BBC Sport .
  28. Web site: Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors. www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022 .
  29. Web site: Liam Farrell try seals stunning golden-point win for Wigan Warriors over Hull KR- as it happened. www.skysports.com.
  30. Web site: Wigan Warriors stalwart Liam Farrell named captain of Super League side . Total Rugby League . 31 July 2023 . 21 December 2022.
  31. News: Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons. The Observer. 14 October 2023 . Bower . Aaron .
  32. Web site: World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time. www.bbc.co.uk.
  33. Web site: Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup. www.bbc.co.uk.
  34. Web site: England demolish France 84-4 in record win. Skysports.com. 24 October 2015.

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