Joel Farrell (born 15 March 1994) is a Jamaican professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship and Jamaica at international level.[3][4]

Joel Farrell
Personal information
Born (1994-03-15) 15 March 1994 (age 30)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Weight15 st 4 lb (97 kg)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2014–16Dewsbury Rams54170068
2014(loan)Gateshead Thunder
2017–18Batley Bulldogs52100036
2019–Sheffield Eagles48220088
Total1544900192
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–Jamaica934020
Source: [1][2]
As of 30 October 2022

Farrell is a Jamaican international.[5] He has previously spent time on loan at the Gateshead Thunder in the Kingstone Press League 1 competition.[6] In 2019 he helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final; Farrell scored a try to level the game at 18–18.[7]

He has also previously played for the Dewsbury Rams and the Batley Bulldogs.

Personal life

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Born in England, Farrell is of Jamaican, Trinidadian, English and Scottish descent.[8]

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