Junior Nsemba

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Junior Nsemba
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Personal information
Full nameJunior Nsemba
Born (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Wigan Warriors 2850012
2023(loan)Whitehaven 31004
Total3160016
Source: [1]
As of 10 February 2023

Junior Nsemba is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row forward for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

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Background

Nsemba is of Cameroonian heritage, both his parents emigrated to Wigan from Cameroon prior to his birth. [2]

Playing career

In 2022 Nsemba made his Super League début for Wigan against Hull Kingston Rovers. In 2023, Nsemba came off the bench to score his first career try in an 18–14 victory against Leeds Rhinos in the 6th round of the Challenge Cup. [3] Nsemba made 15 senior appearances for Wigan across the 2023 season, signing a four year contract at the end of the season in which Wigan won the League Leaders' Shield and Super League Grand Final. [4] On 8 June 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves. [5]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

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References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. Totalrl https://www.totalrl.com/highly-rated-wigan-warriors-prospect-holds-cameroon-ambition-as-rugby-league-reaches-country/
  3. "Super League: Hull KR 38-28 Wigan Warriors - Home side hold on despite late flurry". BBC Sport.
  4. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-warriors-lock-in-young-gun-junior-nsemba-on-long-term-contract
  5. "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". www.bbc.co.uk.