Junior Nsemba
England international rugby league footballer
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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 at international level.
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| Full name | Junior Nsemba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 2004 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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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]
He is the nephew and cousin of former footballers Rigobert and Alex Song, respectively.[5]
Playing career
Wigan Warriors
In August 2022, Nsemba made his Super League début for Wigan against Hull Kingston Rovers.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] On 8 June 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves.[9] Nsemba made the Super League Dream Team for the 2024 Super League season.[10] Two days later, he signed a new six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2030.[11]
On 12 October 2024, Nsemba played in Wigan's 9–2 2024 Super League Grand Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[12]
On 9 October 2025, Nsemba played in Wigan's 24–6 2025 Super League Grand Final loss against Hull Kingston Rovers.[13]
International
Honours
Wigan Warriors
- Super League
- League Leaders' Shield
- Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2024
Individual
- Super League Dream Team
- Winners (1): 2024
- Super League Young Player Of The Year
- Winners (1): 2024
