Bulls sign Sam Eseh Jr from 2027

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the signing of towering front row forward Sam Eseh Jr on a three-year deal from 2027.

The 22-year-old, who stands tall at 6ft 3in, made his Super League debut as an 19-year-old for Wakefield Trinity and has since featured 30 times in the top tier – with spells at Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos alongside his current club, Wigan Warriors.

Sam is the first new recruit ahead of the 2027 season – joining retainees Caleb Aekins, Connor Wynne and Joe Mellor in committing his future to the Bulls.

Sam Eseh Jr said:

“I’m very excited, having spoken to Jason and Kurt about the direction the club is going in and seeing how passionate they were with their vision of the club, I feel like it’s the right time and the right challenge for me. I am excited for what’s ahead.

“They [Bradford] have shown that they’re a team that are here to compete in Super League, here to stay in the Super League and hopefully get up to the top of the table and compete.

“I like the way Kurt plays, he’s a great coach and I think the way Bradford play will suit me a lot.

“The three-year deal is good, every step in my career has shaped me to the player that I am now. I’m thankful to Wigan and I have nothing but respect and great memories of the club and hope to make even more memories as the year passes by, but I am very excited to join Bradford. The club has a passionate fan base and I cannot wait to perform for them.”

Head coach Kurt Haggerty, who is sponsored by Sandy and Richard Monro, said:

“First of all, having met him a couple of times he’s a fantastic young man. He’s big, he’s athletic, he’s aggressive and he suits everything we want as a middle for the Bradford Bulls.

“He’s been at some fantastic clubs, the likes of Hull, Wakefield and Wigan in particular, so he’s coming from good stock and he’s got a good pedigree. He’s ultra professional and I’m sure he’s going to come into our environment and thrive even more.

“There’s still a lot of coaching in Sam, he seems very coachable when I’ve spoken to him and he understands it is exciting the way that we play rugby. We think there’s a couple of parts of his game that we can help him unlock, so he’s going to be a really exciting player for the Bradford Bulls.”