Samy Kibula
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Full name | Samuel Kibula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kinshasa, DR Congo[1] | 7 August 1999||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 17 st 3 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 18 November 2022 |
Samy Kibula (born 7 August 1999) is a Congolese professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship.
He previously played for the Wigan Warriors and spent time on loan from Wigan at the Swinton Lions and the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship, and the London Skolars in Betfred League 1.
Background
Kibula was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[4] to a congolese father and South African mother.
Career
Wigan Warriors
In 2018 he made his Super League début for Wigan against the Huddersfield Giants.[5]
Warrington Wolves
He agreed a deal to join Warrington ahead of the 2020 Super League season.[6]
Newcastle Thunder
On 20 December 2020 Kibula joined the Newcastle Thunder on loan.[7]
Bradford Bulls
On 5 October 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford in the RFL Championship[8]
References
- ^ The future looks bright for Wigan Warriors despite poor pre-season results
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ The future looks bright for Wigan Warriors despite poor pre-season results
- ^ "Super League: Huddersfield Giants 20-12 Wigan Warriors". BBC.
- ^ "Samy Kibula dreams of playing alongside his brother for Warrington". www.loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 17 Dec 2020.
- ^ "Newcastle Thunder sign Samy Kibula on loan from Warrington". Warrington Guardian. 20 Dec 2020. Retrieved 26 Dec 2020.
- ^ "Samy Kibula eyes promotion after making Championship switch". Love Rugby League. 5 Oct 2021. Retrieved 12 Oct 2021.
External links
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Bradford Bulls players
- Dewsbury Rams players
- London Skolars players
- Newcastle Thunder players
- Rugby league props
- Swinton Lions players
- Warrington Wolves players
- Wigan Warriors players
- Democratic Republic of the Congo rugby league players
- Democratic Republic of the Congo sportspeople stubs
- Rugby league biography stubs