Herbie Farnworth

Herbert Felix Farnworth (born 23 December 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer contracted to play as a centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL) from 2024 onwards.

Herbie Farnworth
Farnworth in 2022
Personal information
Full nameHerbert Felix Farnworth
Born (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999
Burnley, England
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–23 Brisbane Broncos 79 34 14 0 164
2024– Dolphins 0 0 0 0 0
Total 79 34 14 0 164
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– England 4 3 0 0 12
Source: [1]
As of 1 October 2023

Farnworth previously played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and has represented England at international level.

Background

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]

"I was with Burnley to start with and then I signed with Man United, I used to score bare screamers. I signed there for two years as a young fella of 10 and 11 and I'd go to camps and train with them," Farnworth said. "I was either a centre-midfielder or left wing. Then I had a talks with Manchester City but I wanted to focus on my rugby league."

While still a pupil at Ermysted's Grammar School and playing for Wigan St Patricks and Newton Storm he was spotted by scouts for Brisbane Broncos and after leaving school he moved to Australia.[4][3] He played fullback as a junior.

Career

Early career

In 2017, Farnworth played seventeen games and scored eight tries for the Brisbane Broncos Holden Cup.

Farnworth playing for Brisbane in 2017

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.

2019

Farnworth made his debut in Round 16 of the 2019 NRL season for Brisbane against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[5]

Farnworth finished with 2 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]

2020

Farnworth played 19 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.

2021

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.

2022

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]

2023

On 24 February, Farnworth signed a three-year deal to join the Dolphins team starting in 2024.[12] In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Farnworth scored two tries for Brisbane as they pulled off a massive upset defeating back to back premiers Penrith at Penrith Stadium 13-12.[13] 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.[14] Farnworth played 26games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season and scored 15 tries. Farnworth played in Brisbane's 26-24 loss against Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.[15]

Honours

Individual

  • Brisbane Broncos Rookie of The Year: 2020
  • Brisbane Broncos 'Allan Langer Award' Best Back: 2021

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Herbie's follows in the footsteps of his rugby heroes". Lancashire Telegraph. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. "Ex-Skipton student one of the most sought after young sports stars in Australia". Craven Herald. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. "Epic journey from the Red Devils to Red Hill". National Rugby League. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  5. "Round 16 NRL team announcements". NRL.com. 3 July 2019.
  6. "Stats". Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  7. "Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high". www.nrl.com. 24 September 2020.
  8. "Herbie Farnworth stars as Brisbane outlast Canterbury 16-10 to remain unbeaten". www.msn.com.
  9. "Kevvie labels gutsy win bravest in his time with club as Broncos face losing SIX stars". www.foxsports.com.au. 11 June 2022.
  10. "Rugby League World Cup: England 60-6 Samoa - Welsby, Young, Watkins, Farnworth score". BBC Sport.
  11. Unwin, Will (12 November 2022). "England 26-27 Samoa: Rugby League World Cup semi-final – as it happened". The Guardian.
  12. "Wayne's major coup as Dolphins sign Broncos star; Cowboys extend Payten: Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au. 28 February 2023.
  13. "Penrith Panthers begin NRL premiership defence with shock loss to Brisbane Broncos as Warriors trump Newcastle Knights". ABC News. 3 March 2023.
  14. "Kev-olution complete: Broncos book GF as Wahs whacked by 'absolute freak'". www.foxsports.com.au. 23 September 2023.
  15. Howcroft, Jonathan (October 2023). "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". The Guardian.
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