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Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell announces his retirement from rugby league

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 1:38 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell announces his retirement from rugby league

Summary

Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire from professional rugby league at the conclusion of the current season. The 36-year-old second-row forward concludes a 16-year career that includes 428 appearances for the club since his 2010 debut. During his tenure, Farrell secured 18 major honors, featuring six Super League titles, five League Leaders' Shields, five Challenge Cups, and two World Club Challenge victories. He assumed the team captaincy in 2023 and led the side to a quadruple in 2024. Although his contract was scheduled to run through the end of next season, a shoulder injury has sidelined him since the end of June. Farrell also earned 12 caps for England over the course of his career.

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•Liam Farrell will retire after 16 seasons in professional rugby league.
•The 36-year-old has played 428 games for the Wigan Warriors.
•Farrell won 18 major honors including six Super League titles.
•He has not appeared in a match since late June due to a shoulder injury.
•Farrell earned 12 total caps representing England.

Latest Updates

7:36 AMYahoo Sports — Wigan captain Farrell to retire at end of season
7:36 AMBBC Sport — Wigan captain Farrell to retire at end of season

What they're saying

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Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell says he is not sure if he will play for the club again after he announced he will retireat the end of the 2026 Super League season.
— Sky Sports

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Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire at the end of the season after a 16-year career in which he has won 18 major honours.
— Yahoo Sports