{{Infobox rugby league biography , name = Herbie Farnworth , fullname = Herbert Felix Farnworth , image = Herbie Farnworth.png , image_size = , position = {{rlp, CE, WG , birth_date = {{birth date and age, 23 December 1999, df = y , birth_place =

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, yearAstart = 2022 , yearAend = , appearancesA = 4 , triesA = 3 , goalsA = 0 , fieldgoalsA = 0 , pointsA = 12 , new = , source = , updated = 3 March 2023 } Herbert Felix Farnworth (born 23 December 1999) is an English professional

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footballer who plays as a {{rlp, ce for the

in the

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and

at international level.

Background

Farnworth was born in

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, England. Farnworth was a talented

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player as a youth and was part of the

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development system before turning to rugby league.{{cite news , title=Ex-Skipton student one of the most sought after young sports stars in Australia, url=https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/sport/sport_rl/18489920.ex-ermysteds-pupil-herbie-farnworth-starring-brisbane-broncos-australia/ , accessdate=4 June 2020 , work=Craven Herald , date=4 June 2020 "I was with

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

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but I wanted to focus on my rugby league." While still a pupil at

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and playing for

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and Newton Storm he was spotted by scouts for Brisbane Broncos and after leaving school he moved to Australia. He played {{rlp, fb as a junior.

Career

Early career

Farnworth played for the

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team in 2017, playing 17 games and scoring 8 tries. Herbie Farnworth

In 2018, with the

ceasing, Farnworth graduated to the

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with

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playing 9 games, scoring 4 tries and kicking 9 goals.

2019

Farnworth made his debut in Round 16 of the

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for Brisbane against the

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. Farnworth finished with 2 NRL games played while he played for Broncos feeder club,

ending the season as the team's top scorer and third overall in the

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competition scoring 204 points (20 tries, 62 goals).

2020

Farnworth played 19 games and scored six tries for Brisbane in the

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as the club finished last on the table and claimed their first wooden spoon. Farnworth was awarded Brisbane's Rookie of The Year award.

2021

In Round 23 or the

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, Farnworth kicked four goals from four attempts, leading the Broncos to a 24-22 win over the

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, ending their finals hopes. Farnworth won Brisbane's

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Award as their Best Back of The Year.

2022

In round 2 of the

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, Farnworth scored two tries in a 16-10 victory over Canterbury at

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. In round 14, Farnworth scored two tries for Brisbane in a 24-18 victory over

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but was taken from the field in the second half with a suspected bicep injury. On 15 October, Farnworth made his England debut against Samoa in the

2021 Rugby League World Cup The 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021) was a collection of world cups in the sport of rugby league, held in England from 15 October to 19 November 2022. England won hosting rights for the competition on 27 October 2016. The bid received £2 ...

scoring one try as England won the match 60-6. On 12 November, Farnworth scored two tries for England in their 27-26 semi-final loss to Samoa at the

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2023

On 24 February, Farnworth signed a three-year deal to join the newly admitted

team starting in 2024. In round 1 of the

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, Farnworth scored two tries for Brisbane as they pulled off a massive upset defeating back to back premiers Penrith at

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13-12.{{cite web, url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-03/nrl-panthers-broncos-warriors-knights/102043794/, title=Penrith Panthers begin NRL premiership defence with shock loss to Brisbane Broncos as Warriors trump Newcastle Knights, website=www.abc.net.au

Honours

Individual * Brisbane Broncos Rookie of The Year: 2020 * Brisbane Broncos '

Award' Best Back: 2021

References

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External links

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{{Brisbane Broncos squad {{England 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad {{DEFAULTSORT:Farnworth, Herbie 1999 births Living people Brisbane Broncos players England national rugby league team players English expatriate rugby league players English rugby league players Norths Devils players People educated at Ermysted's Grammar School People from Barrowford Rugby league players from Burnley Rugby league wingers