Zach Eckersley

English rugby league footballer

Zach Eckersley

Personal information

Full name

Zach Eckersley

Born

(2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 20)
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England

Height

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight

14 st 9 lb (93 kg)

Playing information

Position

Centre, Fullback

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2021–	Wigan Warriors	2	1	0	0	4
2023(loan)	→ London Broncos	4	1	0	0	4
2023(loan)	→ Widnes Vikings	8	5	0	0	20
2023(loan)	→ Barrow Raiders	3	0	0	0	0
	Total	17	7	0	0	28

Source: ^[1]

As of 1 August 2023

Zach Eckersley (born 10 November 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Playing career

Wigan Warriors

In August 2022, Eckersley made his Super League début for Wigan against Hull Kingston Rovers.^[2]

2023 loans

London Broncos

On 10 February 2023 it was announced he would join the London Broncos on an initial one month loan.^[3]

Widnes Vikings

On 4 April 2023 it was announced he would join the Widnes Vikings on short-term loan.^[4]

Barrow Raiders

On 7 July 2023 it was announced he would join the Barrow Raiders on short-term loan.^[5]

Return to Wigan

On 8 June 2024, Eckersley started in the 2024 Challenge Cup final, scoring Wigan's opening try in the club's 18–8 victory over Warrington.^[6]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2024

World Club Challenge
- Winners (1): 2024

References

^ Rugby League Project
^ "Super League: Hull KR 38-28 Wigan Warriors - Home side hold on despite late flurry". BBC Sport.
^ "Wigan duo head out on loan". Love Rugby League. 10 Feb 2023. Retrieved 10 Feb 2023.
^ "Eckersley joins Vikings on loan". www.widnesvikings.co.uk. 4 Apr 2023. Retrieved 4 Apr 2023.
^ "Two Warriors join Barrow on loan". Wigan Warriors. 7 Jul 2023. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
^ "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". www.bbc.co.uk.