Hull FC complete deadline day signing with Wigan Warriors prop set for arrival

[josie andrews]

Hull FC have completed another loan signing, with Wigan Warriors prop Sam Eseh moving to the East Yorkshire club for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old, who has 40 career appearances to his name, will offer the Black and Whites another option in the forward pack, with the side seeing their numbers dwindle in recent weeks due to another hefty injury crisis.

Simon Grix confirmed his squad was down to it's last 19 senior bodies before the arrival of Leon Ruan, who took part in Friday's team run, with 13 players already ruled out for Saturday's game against St Helens. Herman Ese'ese is also a doubt with an unspecified knock.

And while Ruan could go straight into the Hull side to face the Saints, Eseh should be available to debut against Leigh Leopards next weekend. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, he will offer Hull some size and a bit of experience to go with their rising youth, of which several will be fielded once again against the Saints and beyond.

Agreeing the deal on rugby league's transfer deadline day this Friday, the prop will be the second loan player to arrive from Wigan, with Tiaki Chan also in the squad this week. New 2025 recruit Ed Chamberlain has also arrived early from Leigh on a deal until the end of the season.

Born in Leeds, Eseh made his senior rugby league debut for Featherstone Rovers back in 2022. He also played for Barrow Raiders in the Championship that year. He then featured for Wakefield Trinity in 2023, before signing for Wigan on a two-year deal with a club option of a third ahead of 2024.

The front-rower is yet to make his Warriors debut and has featured at both Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos on loan this season. Hull will be his third loan move of the year

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[Ipinwigan]

We obviously don't trust him to do a job for us, even with a conjestion of fixtures at the moment

[Charriots Offiah]

We obviously don't trust him to do a job for us, even with a conjestion of fixtures at the moment

I agree, and that is worrying.

[widdenoldboy]

We obviously don't trust him to do a job for us, even with a conjestion of fixtures at the moment

I agree, and that is worrying.

He hasn't had long minutes at Leeds so its really hard to tell with him, the move to Hull might sort that either way.

[Blackpool_Pie]

We obviously don't trust him to do a job for us, even with a conjestion of fixtures at the moment

I think it's more a case of still having Byrne, Cooper, Hill and potentially Chan ahead of him at the moment who still aren't playing for various reasons.

Hopefully he can get a good number of games so we can see where he's at

[DaiJones]

Eseh off to Hull FC on loan for the rest of the season. Strange that. I assumed he was going to debut in the coming week to rotate some of our props

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[widdenoldboy]

Eseh off to Hull FC on loan for the rest of the season. Strange that. I assumed he was going to debut in the coming week to rotate some of our props

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Yeh, that was the reason given for his recall - maybe there was an injury doubt on one of the props that has gone away, just guessing?

[Blackpool_Pie]

Eseh off to Hull FC on loan for the rest of the season. Strange that. I assumed he was going to debut in the coming week to rotate some of our props

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We have Hill Byrne and Chan ahead of him who didn't play last night