Judah Rimbu

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Judah Rimbu
Personal information
Full nameJudah Rimbu
Born (2001-10-09) 9 October 2001 (age 23)
Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021–24 PNG Hunters 6921110106
2025– Castleford Tigers 00000
Total6921110106
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022–24 PNG Prime Minister's XIII 31004
2023– Papua New Guinea 51004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 1 November 2024

Judah Rimbu (born 9 October 2001) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and Papua New Guinea at international level. [3] [4]

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Career

Rimbu made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 46–10 victory over Cook Islands in the 2023 Pacific Test. [5]

Castleford Tigers

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Judah Rimbu - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Player Summary: Judah Rimbu". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Six to debut for Kumuls – The National". www.thenational.com.pg.
  4. ↑ "Judah Rimbu". Queensland Rugby League. October 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ex-NRL star's four-try blitz, 'best put-down of the year' contender stun as PNG crush Cook Islands". Fox Sports. October 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Shaw, Matthew (24 September 2024). "Castleford Tigers target Queensland Cup Player of the Year after exceptional year". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Tomlinson, Daniel (13 October 2024). "Judah Rimbu clarity amid Hull FC 'signed' reports for new Castleford Tigers recruit". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Castleford sign Papua New Guinea hooker Rimbu". BBC Sport. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.


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