Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Eseh Jr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 June 2003 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of 8 January 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Eseh (born 30 June 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League.
He has played for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. He spent time on loan from Wakefield at the Barrow Raiders and Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. Eseh has spent time on loan from Wigan at the Castleford Tigers, Leeds Rhinos and two separate spells at Hull FC in the top flight.[3]
Background
[edit]Eseh was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England and raised in Halton Moor, Leeds.[4] He played for East Leeds and the Chapeltown Cougars as a junior.[5]
He joined the Wakefield Trinity Scholarship and Academy system, and graduated into the Trinity first team squad ahead of the 2021 season.[6]
Career
[edit]Eseh made his professional debut in April 2022 on loan from Wakefield Trinity at the Barrow Raiders against the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.[7]
In June 2022 he was sent on loan to Featherstone Rovers for the remainder of the 2022 RFL Championship season.[8]
Eseh made his Super League debut for Wakefield Trinity against the Huddersfield Giants in March 2023.[9]
He joined the Wigan Warriors on a two-year deal, with the option of a third, following the conclusion of his Wakefield Trinity deal at the end of the 2023 Super League season.[10]
Eseh spent April and May 2024 on loan from the Warriors, over two separate spells at the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.[11][12][13][14][15]
He spent June and July 2024 on loan from Wigan at the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.[16][17]
Following a short recall to his parent club, Eseh was sent on loan to Hull FC in August 2024 for the remainder of the season.[18]
He spent the 2025 season on loan from Wigan at Hull FC in the Super League.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player Summary: Sam Eseh". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby profile
- ^ Hull FC star Sam Eseh lifts lid on mother’s cancer journey in emotional interview
- ^ Get to know our latest signing Sam Eseh Jr who arrived on a two-year deal from Wakefield Trinity earlier this month.
- ^ Eseh Joins the Champions
- ^ Halifax Panthers 40 Barrow Raiders 18: Fourth win on spin for Panthers
- ^ Eseh joins Featherstone on loan deal
- ^ Star of the future: Wakefield Trinity youngster Sam Eseh makes mark in Super League
- ^ Sam Eseh: Wigan Warriors sign Wakefield Trinity forward on two-year deal
- ^ Sam Eseh rejoins Castleford on loan
- ^ O'Brien, James (23 April 2024). "Castleford Tigers continue recruitment drive with signing of former Wakefield Trinity prop Sam Eseh". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ McAllister, Josh (1 May 2024). "Sam Eseh returns to Wigan Warriors as Matt Peet provides update on prop". Wigan Today. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (7 May 2024). "Castleford Tigers secure loan return of Wigan Warriors forward after injury". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Bower, Aaron (22 May 2024). "Tiaki Chan update as Hull FC loan situation explained by Wigan Warriors coach". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ 36 Samuel Eseh
- ^ Matt Peet explains reasoning behind Sam Eseh recall, if Jai Field will play and Bevan French latest for Wigan Warriors
- ^ Eseh Joins On Loan
- ^ Olawumi, Ben (26 February 2025). "Wigan Warriors forward makes Super League switch for remainder of 2025". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2025.