Connor Farrell

Connor Farrell is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row or loose forward. He played in the Super League for Wigan Warriors, and for Featherstone Rovers and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

Connor Farrell
Personal information
Born (1993-11-06) 6 November 1993[1]
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)[1]
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–17 Wigan Warriors 10 1 0 0 4
2013(loan) → S Wales Scorpions 3 1 0 0 4
2014(loan) → Workington Town 21 4 2 0 20
2015(loan) → Workington Town 3 1 0 0 4
2016(loan) → Widnes Vikings 12 3 0 0 12
2017(loan) → Swinton Lions 3 1 0 0 4
2017(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 5 1 0 0 4
2018 Featherstone Rovers 28 11 0 0 44
2019–20 Bradford Bulls 28 4 0 0 16
Total 113 27 2 0 112
Source: [2][3]

Background
See also: O'Loughlin Farrell family

Farrell was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. He is the younger brother of Wigan player Liam Farrell,[4] first cousin once removed of Andy Farrell and second cousin of Owen Farrell.

Career

Farrell made his Super League début for Wigan on 18 June 2014 in a 48–4 victory over Widnes.[5]

In July 2017, he joined Featherstone Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[6]

At the end of the cancelled 2020 season, Farrell announced his retirement on social media. His decision was based on recurring injuries which he could not recover from. He moved into coaching, and was appointed as an assistant coach at Swinton Lions.[7]

References
  1. "Connor Farrell Wigan Warriors". www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. loverugbyleague.com profile
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. "Farrell do nicely". Wigan Today. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. "Super League: Wigan Warriors 48-4 Widnes Vikings". BBC Sport. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  6. "Connor Farrell Joins Featherstone". Wigan Warriors. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  7. "Former Wigan Warriors and Bradford Bulls forward takes coaching role". Serious About Rugby League. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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