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Junior Nsemba

England international rugby league footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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Background

Born in Wigan, Nsemba is of Cameroonian heritage, both his parents emigrated to Wigan from Cameroon prior to his birth.[3] He began playing junior rugby league at Wigan St Judes from the age of 11.[4]

Playing career

Wigan Warriors

In August 2022, Nsemba made his Super League début for Wigan against Hull Kingston Rovers.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] On 8 June 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves.[8] Nsemba made the Super League Dream Team for the 2024 Super League season.[9] Two days later, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2030.[10]

On 12 October 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[11]

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International

On 2 Nov 2024 he made his début for England in the 34-16 win over Samoa.

Honours

Wigan Warriors

Individual

References

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