Judah Rimbu

Judah Rimbu

Personal information
Full name	Judah Rimbu
Born	(2001-10-09) 9 October 2001 (age 23) Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–24 PNG Hunters 69 21 11 0 106 2025– Castleford Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 Total 69 21 11 0 106 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022–24 PNG Prime Minister's XIII 3 1 0 0 4 2023– Papua New Guinea 5 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2] As of 1 November 2024

Judah Rimbu (born 9 October 2001) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and Papua New Guinea at international level.[3][4]

Career

Rimbu made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 46–10 victory over Cook Islands in the 2023 Pacific Test.[5]

Castleford Tigers

In September 2024, Rimbu was linked with a move to the Castleford Tigers in the Super League after a prior deal with Hull FC had fallen through.[6][7] On 1 November, Castleford announced that he would join from 2025 on a two-year contract.[8]

References

1. "Judah Rimbu - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. "Player Summary: Judah Rimbu". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
3. "Six to debut for Kumuls – The National". www.thenational.com.pg.
4. "Judah Rimbu". Queensland Rugby League. October 16, 2023.
5. "Ex-NRL star's four-try blitz, 'best put-down of the year' contender stun as PNG crush Cook Islands". Fox Sports. October 15, 2023.
6. Shaw, Matthew (24 September 2024). "Castleford Tigers target Queensland Cup Player of the Year after exceptional year". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
7. Tomlinson, Daniel (13 October 2024). "Judah Rimbu clarity amid Hull FC 'signed' reports for new Castleford Tigers recruit". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
8. "Castleford sign Papua New Guinea hooker Rimbu". BBC Sport. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.