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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 and England.
Background
Nsemba is of Cameroonian heritage, both his parents emigrated to Wigan from Cameroon prior to his birth.
Playing career
= Wigan Warriors
=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. 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. On 8 June 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves. Nsemba made the Super League Dream Team for the 2024 Super League season. Two days later, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2030.
On 12 October 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 9-2 2024 Super League grand final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.
International
On 2 Nov 2024 he made his début for England in the 34-16 over Samoa.
Honours
= Wigan Warriors
=Super League
Winners (2): 2023, 2024
League Leaders' Shield
Winners (2): 2023, 2024
Challenge Cup
Winners (1): 2024
= Individual
=Super League Dream Team
Winners (1): 2024
Super League Young Player Of The Year
Winners (1): 2024
References
External links
Wigan Warriors profile