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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Full name | Junior Nsemba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | 27 June 2004|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 10 February 2023 |
Background
editNsemba is of Cameroonian heritage, both his parents emigrated to Wigan from Cameroon prior to his birth.[2]
Playing career
editIn 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] On 8 June 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington.[4]
Honours
editWigan Warriors
edit- Super League
- Winners (1): 2023
- League Leaders' Shield
- Winners (1): 2023
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Totalrl https://www.totalrl.com/highly-rated-wigan-warriors-prospect-holds-cameroon-ambition-as-rugby-league-reaches-country/
- ^ "Super League: Hull KR 38-28 Wigan Warriors - Home side hold on despite late flurry". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". www.bbc.co.uk.