ANDY FARRELL FACTFILE

1975: Born May 30, Wigan

1991: Signs for Wigan from local amateur club Orrell St James and makes his senior debut at 16 as a substitute in a 32-8 Regal Trophy second round home tie against Keighley on November 24.

1993: Becomes the youngest winner in a Challenge Cup final at 17 years 11 months as a substitute for Wigan against Widnes.

1994: Named young player of the year.

1996: Appointed Wigan captain in July and becomes the youngest Great Britain skipper for the tour to Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New Zealand at 21 years four months. Wins the prestigious Man of Steel award in October.

1998: Leads Wigan to victory in the inaugural Grand Final at Old Trafford.

2000: Signs a new six-year contract with Wigan worth é1million.

2001: Sets the Wigan record for most points in a season with 429 and the Super League record for most points in a season with 388.

2004: Named Man of Steel for second time, chosen as Super League player of the year and wins the Golden Boot as international player of the year.

2005: Awarded OBE in New Year Honours list.

March 23 - Agrees deal with Rugby Football Union and Saracens, believed to be worth é1million, to switch codes.

2006: September - Finally makes his Saracens debut after succession of injury problems.

2007: January 2 - Named in England training squad ahead of RBS 6 Nations. Tweet