'I'm loving it' - Wigan Warriors prop Sam Eseh determined to build on milestone fortnight
Sam Eseh says he is loving every minute of being back at Wigan Warriors, with the young prop having achieved two major milestones over the last fortnight.
The 22-year-old has recently completed his third pre-season with Matt Peet’s first-team squad, having arrived from Wakefield Trinity ahead of the 2024 season.
It has been a journey of hard work and not giving up for Eseh on the road to his Wigan debut, having spent time on loan at Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and Hull FC over the last two seasons.
But just over a fortnight ago, the wait was worth it. Eseh became Warrior 1,140 as he made his debut for the club in an 83-0 win over Championship side Rochdale Hornets in the Challenge Cup.
And on Saturday night, he played his first Super League game in cherry and white, as he featured from the bench in Wigan’s 34-6 win over Hull FC in front of a 16,000-strong crowd on his home debut at the Brick Community Stadium.
"I loved it,” Eseh told Wigan Today. “The Wigan fans are a passionate fanbase, so it’s good to have them on my side!
"Obviously I got to play against some old friends (in Hull), so I was excited to play in it, and I enjoyed it a lot. There are some really good lads there at Hull, and I enjoyed going up against them.
"It’s been a good few months, I’ve really enjoyed it. Obviously, I had a little hiccup with my injury at the start of pre-season, but I’m loving it here.
"I had three friends drive down from Leeds for the game, and my auntie and my mum were there as well. I knew I would get it on the way home if I didn’t play well!
"We appreciate the support a lot. It’s nice to feel like people like me as a player and hopefully as a person as well, but we all definitely appreciate the support from the fans."
With two first-team appearances to his name in 2026, Eseh’s goals with the Warriors are clear.
"I just want to play more consistently, keep pushing to stay in the matchday squad and just keep getting more game time under my belt,” he added.