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Full name | Judah Rimbu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 9 October 2001|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 18 May 2025 |
Judah Rimbu (born 9 October 2001) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who most recently played as a hooker for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League, and for Papua New Guinea at international level. [3] [4]
Rimbu made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 46–10 victory over Cook Islands in the 2023 Pacific Test. [5]
In September 2024, Rimbu was linked with a move to the Castleford Tigers in the Super League after a prior deal with Hull FC had fallen through. [6] [7] On 1 November, Castleford announced that he would join from 2025 on a two-year contract. [8]
Rimbu made his Tigers debut on 9 February against Bradford Bulls in the Challenge Cup. [9] He scored the match-winning try against Salford Red Devils in round 4, and was awarded Man of the Match for his performance in defence and attack. [10] [11] He was also named League Express 'gamestar' against Huddersfield in round 9 for a "classy 80-minute display", including making a 20-40 kick. [12] On 14 June, it was announced that Rimbu would be released from his contract by mutual agreement to pursue other playing opportunities, having made 10 appearances for the Tigers. [13]