Herbert Felix Farnworth (born 23 December 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and England at international level.
"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.
In 2018, with the Holden Cup ceasing, Farnworth graduated to the Queensland Cup with Norths Devils playing 9 games, scoring 4 tries and kicking 9 goals.
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 or 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]
Honours
Individual
Brisbane Broncos Rookie of The Year: 2020
Brisbane Broncos 'Allan Langer Award' Best Back: 2021
^"Herbie's follows in the footsteps of his rugby heroes". Lancashire Telegraph. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
^ ab"Ex-Skipton student one of the most sought after young sports stars in Australia". Craven Herald. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
^"Epic journey from the Red Devils to Red Hill". National Rugby League. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
^"Round 16 NRL team announcements". NRL.com. 3 July 2019.
^"Stats". Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
^"Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high". www.nrl.com.
^"Herbie Farnworth stars as Brisbane outlast Canterbury 16-10 to remain unbeaten". www.msn.com.
^"Kevvie labels gutsy win bravest in his time with club as Broncos face losing SIX stars". www.foxsports.com.au.
^"Rugby League World Cup: England 60-6 Samoa - Welsby, Young, Watkins, Farnworth score". www.bbc.co.uk.
^"England 26-27 Samoa: Rugby League World Cup semi-final – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
External links
Brisbane Broncos profile
Norths Devils profile
England profile
January 06, 2023
herbie, farnworth, herbert, felix, farnworth, born, december, 1999, english, professional, rugby, league, footballer, plays, centre, brisbane, broncos, england, international, level, personal, informationfull, nameherbert, felix, farnworthborn, 1999, december,. Herbert Felix Farnworth born 23 December 1999 is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and England at international level Herbie FarnworthPersonal informationFull nameHerbert Felix FarnworthBorn 1999 12 23 23 December 1999 age 23 Burnley Lancashire EnglandHeight190 cm 6 ft 3 in Weight106 kg 16 st 10 lb Playing informationPositionCentre WingClubYears Team Pld T G FG P2019 Brisbane Broncos 53 19 14 0 104RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P2022 England 4 3 0 0 12Source 1 As of 5 November 2022 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2 1 Early career 2 2 2019 2 3 2020 2 4 2021 2 5 2022 3 Honours 4 References 5 External linksBackground EditFarnworth 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 EditEarly career Edit Farnworth played for the Brisbane Broncos Holden Cup team in 2017 playing 17 games and scoring 8 tries Farnworth playing for Brisbane in 2017 In 2018 with the Holden Cup ceasing Farnworth graduated to the Queensland Cup with Norths Devils playing 9 games scoring 4 tries and kicking 9 goals 2019 Edit 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 Edit 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 Edit In Round 23 or 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 Edit 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 Honours EditIndividual Brisbane Broncos Rookie of The Year 2020 Brisbane Broncos Allan Langer Award Best Back 2021References Edit Rugby League Project Herbie s follows in the footsteps of his rugby heroes Lancashire Telegraph 9 February 2016 Retrieved 4 June 2020 a b Ex Skipton student one of the most sought after young sports stars in Australia Craven Herald 4 June 2020 Retrieved 4 June 2020 Epic journey from the Red Devils to Red Hill National Rugby League 22 February 2019 Retrieved 3 April 2020 Round 16 NRL team announcements NRL com 3 July 2019 Stats Queensland Rugby League Retrieved 4 June 2020 Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high www nrl com Herbie Farnworth stars as Brisbane outlast Canterbury 16 10 to remain unbeaten www msn com Kevvie labels gutsy win bravest in his time with club as Broncos face losing SIX stars www foxsports com au Rugby League World Cup England 60 6 Samoa Welsby Young Watkins Farnworth score www bbc co uk England 26 27 Samoa Rugby League World Cup semi final as it happened www theguardian com External links EditBrisbane Broncos profile Norths Devils profile England profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbie Farnworth amp oldid 1121833292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
