Junior Nsemba

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Junior Nsemba
File:Junior Nsemba.jpg
Personal information
Full nameJunior Nsemba
Born (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 21)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Wigan Warriors 74 18 0 0 72
2023(loan) → Whitehaven 3 1 0 0 4
Total 77 19 0 0 76
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024– England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 2 November 2024

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.

Background

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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

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Wigan Warriors

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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] On 9 October 2025, Nsemba played in Wigan's 24-6 2025 Super League Grand Final loss against Hull Kingston Rovers.[12]

International

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

Honours

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Wigan Warriors

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
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