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Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Meet the greatest centre in the world, who's desperate to play union for England and the Lions, Andy Farrell raves about and has a One Direction-esque fanbase - there's just one catch
The giddy reception waiting for Herbie Farnworth at the Sharks Stadium in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla feels more like a welcome for One Direction. Teenage girls desperate for selfies, ready to hand him personalised T-shirts and Taylor Swift-style friendship bracelets. He is a poster boy of Australian rugby league. His face is on flyers for local sports bars, where you are more likely to stumble upon one of his NRL matches than the British & Irish Lions tour. League is king in these parts.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I've got a long time here': Dolphins star shuts down future code jump
As the British and Irish Lions begin their first Test preparations in Brisbane, Dolphins star Herbie Farnworth insists he has no temptation to complete a code jump to rugby union, as he reaffirmed his commitment to his club's quest for a maiden NRL premiership. The 25-year-old was floated as a potential sensation of the 15-man game last year by former England and Great Britain international Martin Offiah – whose career included stints in union with the Bedford Blues and London Wasps. Farnworth is signed with the Dolphins until the end of 2026, the year before the Rugby World Cup takes place in Australia. A defection from the Englishman would set up an enthralling battle with NRL wunderkind-turned-Wallabies phenom Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. But ahead of Thursday night's clash with the Cowboys, before the Lions face the Wallabies on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium, Farnworth denied there had ever been any interest, nor approach, to make the change, as he pledged his allegiance to his current outfit. Loading 'Nothing really, like I've said before I'm still very happy at the Dolphins. I've still got this year and next year left, so I've got a long, long time here,' Farnworth said. 'I think we're going in a really positive way. We've got some great young players, so nothing has changed in that aspect. 'I try and keep in touch with them [the Lions] via socials, and obviously, I wish them the best of luck. I might even go to the game this weekend. 'But any Pommies in Brissie come down to the Dolphins game and see a fellow Pommy like myself, and hopefully help us get the two points.'
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
‘I've got a long time here': Dolphins star shuts down future code jump
As the British and Irish Lions begin their first Test preparations in Brisbane, Dolphins star Herbie Farnworth insists he has no temptation to complete a code jump to rugby union, as he reaffirmed his commitment to his club's quest for a maiden NRL premiership. The 25-year-old was floated as a potential sensation of the 15-man game last year by former England and Great Britain international Martin Offiah – whose career included stints in union with the Bedford Blues and London Wasps. Farnworth is signed with the Dolphins until the end of 2026, the year before the Rugby World Cup takes place in Australia. A defection from the Englishman would set up an enthralling battle with NRL wunderkind-turned-Wallabies phenom Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. But ahead of Thursday night's clash with the Cowboys, before the Lions face the Wallabies on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium, Farnworth denied there had ever been any interest, nor approach, to make the change, as he pledged his allegiance to his current outfit. Loading 'Nothing really, like I've said before I'm still very happy at the Dolphins. I've still got this year and next year left, so I've got a long, long time here,' Farnworth said. 'I think we're going in a really positive way. We've got some great young players, so nothing has changed in that aspect. 'I try and keep in touch with them [the Lions] via socials, and obviously, I wish them the best of luck. I might even go to the game this weekend. 'But any Pommies in Brissie come down to the Dolphins game and see a fellow Pommy like myself, and hopefully help us get the two points.'
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Herbie goes bananas as Dolphins' dazzle bears fruit
There was once a hit film called Herbie Goes Bananas and the Dolphins have a star centre living up to that billing. In the 1980 movie, the owners of the Volkswagen Beetle known as Herbie uncover counterfeiters in Mexico. At the Dolphins there's Herbie Farnworth, the England international carving up defensive systems of NRL teams that aren't the real deal when it comes to defence, or stopping him at least. He's uncovered plenty of defensive deficiencies. Farnworth now has 40 offloads for the season, the most of any back in the NRL. He is one of the key reasons why the ninth-placed Dolphins have a positive points differential of 140, the most of any side apart from third-placed Melbourne. Farnworth has been working on variations of his late offload at training but he has already showcased the art with precision this year on his way to 10 tries and seven try assists. The 25-year-old is making the Dolphins one of the best teams to watch and his connection with fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and his fellow outside backs is set to be crucial in the clash with South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. "I'm not too sure what it was that sparked it, but I seem to be getting my arm free a lot, so I'm just going to pop (the pass) and see what happens off the back of it," Farnworth said. "We've got some speed, obviously Hammer (Tabuai-Fidow) loves second phase play so it suits him too, and (centre) Jake Averillo as well." The Dolphins have scored 428 points this year, second only to the Storm, while their defence is the sixth best in the NRL. Kristian Woolf's men lost their opening four matches when points were hard to come by. In recent wins over Canterbury, St George Illawarra and North Queensland they scored 158-18 to showcase their flair before coming back to earth with a 26-20 loss to Newcastle last week. "At the start of the year we'd either be all out attack or a bit too dull," Farnworth said. "Then we found a good period where we're mixing and matching both. Obviously on the weekend it didn't quite work for us, but hopefully we bounce back this week and get back to getting the two points." Farnworth has lost his wing sensation Jack Bostock for the season after he ruptured an ACL in the loss to the Knights in Perth, having scored four tries the week before against the Cowboys. "It's obviously terrible. It didn't look great when he did it, so we kind of all knew that finishing the game," Farnworth said. "He's had a great year so far, and knowing Jack he's going to bounce back even better. It's very sad news. "I rang him (Monday) night when he got his scans. He's actually handling it far better than anyone thought. "He's a very tough kid and he's going to bounce back hard next year. To score four tries the week before and then do that injury, it's a tough one." The Dolphins have named former Wests Tigers flyer Junior Tupou to replace Bostock against the Rabbitohs. There was once a hit film called Herbie Goes Bananas and the Dolphins have a star centre living up to that billing. In the 1980 movie, the owners of the Volkswagen Beetle known as Herbie uncover counterfeiters in Mexico. At the Dolphins there's Herbie Farnworth, the England international carving up defensive systems of NRL teams that aren't the real deal when it comes to defence, or stopping him at least. He's uncovered plenty of defensive deficiencies. Farnworth now has 40 offloads for the season, the most of any back in the NRL. He is one of the key reasons why the ninth-placed Dolphins have a positive points differential of 140, the most of any side apart from third-placed Melbourne. Farnworth has been working on variations of his late offload at training but he has already showcased the art with precision this year on his way to 10 tries and seven try assists. The 25-year-old is making the Dolphins one of the best teams to watch and his connection with fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and his fellow outside backs is set to be crucial in the clash with South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. "I'm not too sure what it was that sparked it, but I seem to be getting my arm free a lot, so I'm just going to pop (the pass) and see what happens off the back of it," Farnworth said. "We've got some speed, obviously Hammer (Tabuai-Fidow) loves second phase play so it suits him too, and (centre) Jake Averillo as well." The Dolphins have scored 428 points this year, second only to the Storm, while their defence is the sixth best in the NRL. Kristian Woolf's men lost their opening four matches when points were hard to come by. In recent wins over Canterbury, St George Illawarra and North Queensland they scored 158-18 to showcase their flair before coming back to earth with a 26-20 loss to Newcastle last week. "At the start of the year we'd either be all out attack or a bit too dull," Farnworth said. "Then we found a good period where we're mixing and matching both. Obviously on the weekend it didn't quite work for us, but hopefully we bounce back this week and get back to getting the two points." Farnworth has lost his wing sensation Jack Bostock for the season after he ruptured an ACL in the loss to the Knights in Perth, having scored four tries the week before against the Cowboys. "It's obviously terrible. It didn't look great when he did it, so we kind of all knew that finishing the game," Farnworth said. "He's had a great year so far, and knowing Jack he's going to bounce back even better. It's very sad news. "I rang him (Monday) night when he got his scans. He's actually handling it far better than anyone thought. "He's a very tough kid and he's going to bounce back hard next year. To score four tries the week before and then do that injury, it's a tough one." The Dolphins have named former Wests Tigers flyer Junior Tupou to replace Bostock against the Rabbitohs. There was once a hit film called Herbie Goes Bananas and the Dolphins have a star centre living up to that billing. In the 1980 movie, the owners of the Volkswagen Beetle known as Herbie uncover counterfeiters in Mexico. At the Dolphins there's Herbie Farnworth, the England international carving up defensive systems of NRL teams that aren't the real deal when it comes to defence, or stopping him at least. He's uncovered plenty of defensive deficiencies. Farnworth now has 40 offloads for the season, the most of any back in the NRL. He is one of the key reasons why the ninth-placed Dolphins have a positive points differential of 140, the most of any side apart from third-placed Melbourne. Farnworth has been working on variations of his late offload at training but he has already showcased the art with precision this year on his way to 10 tries and seven try assists. The 25-year-old is making the Dolphins one of the best teams to watch and his connection with fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and his fellow outside backs is set to be crucial in the clash with South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. "I'm not too sure what it was that sparked it, but I seem to be getting my arm free a lot, so I'm just going to pop (the pass) and see what happens off the back of it," Farnworth said. "We've got some speed, obviously Hammer (Tabuai-Fidow) loves second phase play so it suits him too, and (centre) Jake Averillo as well." The Dolphins have scored 428 points this year, second only to the Storm, while their defence is the sixth best in the NRL. Kristian Woolf's men lost their opening four matches when points were hard to come by. In recent wins over Canterbury, St George Illawarra and North Queensland they scored 158-18 to showcase their flair before coming back to earth with a 26-20 loss to Newcastle last week. "At the start of the year we'd either be all out attack or a bit too dull," Farnworth said. "Then we found a good period where we're mixing and matching both. Obviously on the weekend it didn't quite work for us, but hopefully we bounce back this week and get back to getting the two points." Farnworth has lost his wing sensation Jack Bostock for the season after he ruptured an ACL in the loss to the Knights in Perth, having scored four tries the week before against the Cowboys. "It's obviously terrible. It didn't look great when he did it, so we kind of all knew that finishing the game," Farnworth said. "He's had a great year so far, and knowing Jack he's going to bounce back even better. It's very sad news. "I rang him (Monday) night when he got his scans. He's actually handling it far better than anyone thought. "He's a very tough kid and he's going to bounce back hard next year. To score four tries the week before and then do that injury, it's a tough one." The Dolphins have named former Wests Tigers flyer Junior Tupou to replace Bostock against the Rabbitohs.
West Australian
21-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
NRL: Newcastle Knights secure last-gasp 26-20 win over Dolphins in Perth
Newcastle Knights have upset the Dolphins by stealing near last-minute victory and keeping their NRL finals hopes alive in the process with a 26-20 win at HBF Park. In a topsy-turvy game played in front of 10,077 fans, the Knights raced out to a 16-4 lead, only for the Dolphins to respond with 16 unanswered points of their own. Bradman Best's second try of the game levelled scores late, before Newcastle were controversially denied a Jayden Brailey try with five minutes to play due to a forward pass. However, the irrepressible Best had the final say after the Dolphins failed to deal with a high ball, and the talismanic centre shrugged off tacklers before offloading to Brodie Jones for a last-gasp try with just over a minute on the clock. After a game which ebbed and flowed, the Dolphins will be fuming they let slip a lead with less than 20 minutes to play and all the ascendancy. With Newcastle just four points off the top eight heading into the game, the win will be a crucial one for their finals hopes. It took five minutes for Newcastle to rocket into the league as Queensland Origin star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow failed to corral a high ball under pressure from Dominic Young, allowing a gleeful Fletcher Sharpe to pounce. But the Dolphins' 6-0 lead was quickly cut to two points, when Kodi Nikorima combined with Herbie Farnworth and Jack Bostock down the left edge, and the former finished off his own good work with a try. Newcastle full-back Kalyn Ponga showed no ill-effects from a physical State of Origin battle mid-week, and his clever grubber kick allowed the returning Best to score, before Dane Gagai's conversion nudged the lead to 12-4. The Knights backs were showing their wares and it was the impressive Best who linked with Ponga and Jack Cogger to tee up a surging James Schiller run down the wing in the 24th minute. In the ensuing phases, Cogger and Gagai combined and Young found space to touch down on the right side and the score was 16-4. The Dolphins' task got tougher when they lost Bostock to a knee injury as the centre crumpled while attempting to bring the ball back outside of his own 10m. After a strong start, Newcastle's defence slowly started to give way and penalties began to accumulate deep inside their own territory, allowing Isaiya Katoa to pick out Connolly Lemuelu's fine line and the replacement's converted try narrowed the deficit to 16-10 at the break. Both teams probed early in the second half but were unable to find a way through, until a sweeping Dolphins move down the left saw Gagai sin-binned for holding back Herbie Farnworth. Three minutes later, the Knights were made to pay when influential Katoa's cut-out pass was flipped on by Kurt Donoghue and Isaako placed down in the corner, although he was unable to convert his own try. Down by two, the Dolphins hit the front in the 61st minute through another free-flowing move out of their own half down the left wing, with Farnworth picking out Jake Averillo, who in turn picked out Tabuai-Fidow's storming run. However, the Knights were gifted an immediate chance to respond when Francis Molo fumbled on the kick-off return. The influence of Newcastle's backs had been quelled up to that point in the second half, but it was déjà vu all over again as another Ponga grubber was once again slammed down by Best, although Gagai's missed conversion meant the score stayed at 20-20. And with five minutes to go, the Knights thought they had won it when Best and Ponga's sublime play-making opened up the Dolphins, but the referee deemed Schiller's pass to a wide open Brailey went forward. Fortunately for the Knights, they proved to have the last laugh when the Dolphins could not corral a high ball and Best, when given an inch, took a mile to play in Jones.
