Zach Eckersley

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Zach Eckersley
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Personal information
Full nameZach Eckersley
Born (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 20)
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
Position Centre, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021– Wigan Warriors 830012
2023(loan)London Broncos 41004
2023(loan)Widnes Vikings 850020
2023(loan)Barrow Raiders 30000
Total2390036
Source: [1]
As of 1 August 2023

Zach Eckersley (born 10 November 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Contents

Playing career

Wigan Warriors

In August 2022, Eckersley made his Super League début for Wigan against Hull Kingston Rovers. [2]

2023 loans

London Broncos

On 10 February 2023 it was announced he would join the London Broncos on an initial one month loan. [3]

Widnes Vikings

On 4 April 2023 it was announced he would join the Widnes Vikings on short-term loan. [4]

Barrow Raiders

On 7 July 2023 it was announced he would join the Barrow Raiders on short-term loan. [5]

Return to Wigan

On 8 June 2024, Eckersley started in the 2024 Challenge Cup final, scoring Wigan's opening try in the club's 18–8 victory over Warrington. [6]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

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References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Super League: Hull KR 38-28 Wigan Warriors - Home side hold on despite late flurry". BBC Sport.
  3. "Wigan duo head out on loan". Love Rugby League. 10 Feb 2023. Retrieved 10 Feb 2023.
  4. "Eckersley joins Vikings on loan". www.widnesvikings.co.uk. 4 Apr 2023. Retrieved 4 Apr 2023.
  5. "Two Warriors join Barrow on loan". Wigan Warriors. 7 Jul 2023. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
  6. "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". www.bbc.co.uk.