NEWCASTLE BACK ROW

ROB FARRAR
Rob Farrar might have forged a career in Rugby League or cricket had fate not taken a hand.
As a youngster brought up in the Cumbrian market town of Egremont, the lack of a junior section at his local union side saw him excel in the 13-man code, while his talent as a bowler put him on a pathway to cricket stardom and earned him a scholarship at Sedbergh School.
However, his time at Sedbergh led to him seeing the light, as Farrar, 19, explained: “I was a pretty decent cricketer and a better bowler than rugby player, but I always liked rugby more and after ...