Wests Tigers veteran Robbie Farah will leave the NRL club at the end of the season.

The Tigers confirmed on Saturday night that Farah, who’s had 247 first-grade appearances since making his debut in 2003, will be released from the final year of his contract to pursue an “opportunity elsewhere”.

The NSW State of Origin hooker’s departure has been tipped for several weeks, with South Sydney and Cronulla believed to be the frontrunners for his services.