Factfile

Position: Centre
Date of birth: 10/11/2003
Heritage number: 1125
Previous club: Waterhead RLFC
Wigan Debut: vs Hull KR (A), lost 38-28, sub, at Sewell Group Craven Park, Hull 29/08/2022.

Profile

Eckersley made his debut off the bench in the game at Hull KR in August 2022 as one of seven debutants.

• Played as a youngster for Waterhead, the same club that Kevin Sinfield, Paul Sculthorpe and Barrie McDermott started at.
• Zach’s father, Chris, played for Oldham and Warrington Wolves as a winger.
• Eckersley Joined Wigan on a scholarship aged 14.
• He is a keen goal kicker and has been coached by Joe Ford, brother of George.
• In his high school days, Zach was a keen sprinter and represented Oldham & Royton Harriers as well as Greater Manchester schools.