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Captain Liam Farrell has signed a two-year extension with Wigan Warriors to remain with the club until the end of the 2027 season.
Second-row forward Farrell, 34, who has played 380 games for Wigan, was captain as Wigan won an unprecedented quadruple in 2024.
“I feel more privileged now than I did when I was making my debut as a 19-year-old because of the success I have had throughout my career, and hopefully this will continue,” he told the club’s website.
But as Farrell stays, Willie Isa is leaving as he retires from the game with immediate effect.
Samoa centre and forward Isa, 36, played 209 games for Wigan since joining from Widnes Vikings ahead of the 2016 season.
England forward Farrell has spent his entire career at the Brick Community Stadium apart from a brief loan spell at Widnes as a youngster.
He has won 17 trophies in his time with the Warriors – six Super Leagues, five League Leaders’ Shields, four Challenge Cups and two World Club Challenges.
Farrell replaced Thomas Leuluai as captain ahead of the 2023 season, and he has been at the forefront of Wigan’s success over the last 18 months under Matt Peet.
The Warriors have collected the last six trophies up for grabs, including all four in 2024, as they have become the dominant force in Super League once again, while Peet is delighted to tie down his captain on a longer contract.
“Liam’s contract extension is fantastic news for Wigan Warriors,” said Peet.
“He carries all the qualities a team needs from a captain — loyalty, hard work, and leadership.
Liam’s commitment is a huge boost for us all at Wigan Warriors, and I’m excited to see him drive us forward in the years to come.”
SWPixIsa had signed a one-year contract extension with Wigan for the 2025 season, but he is going to stop playing to take up another opportunity elsewhere.
He played in both the centre and as a loose forward in his time with the Warriors, collecting seven winners’ medals.
Before moving to the Brick Community Stadium, he had played for Widnes and Castleford Tigers in the Super League as well as for Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm in Australia’s NRL.
“My aim was to help the team win trophies, and I couldn’t be prouder leaving the club as a quadruple winner,” he said.
