1. Caleb Aekins was born on 21 November 1997 and is a Wales international professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.
12 Facts About Caleb Aekins
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Caleb Aekins previously played for the Canberra Raiders and Penrith Panthers in the NRL and for the Leigh Centurions in the Championship.
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Caleb Aekins played both rugby union and rugby league as a junior for the Otaika Eagles and Hikurangi Stags in rugby league and captained Whangarei Boys High School, in 2015 he moved over to Australia.
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Caleb Aekins made eight appearances for Penrith in the 2020 NRL season as the club won the Minor Premiership.
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Caleb Aekins did not play in the 2020 finals series or Penrith's 2020 NRL Grand Final loss to Melbourne.
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Caleb Aekins was then released by Penrith and signed a contract to join Canberra for the 2021 season.
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Caleb Aekins made seven appearances for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished 10th and missed the finals.
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On 28 May 2022, Caleb Aekins played for Leigh in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.
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On 3 October 2022, Caleb Aekins played for Leigh in their Million Pound Game victory over Batley which saw the club promoted back to the Super League.
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On 29 November 2022, Caleb Aekins signed a two-year deal to join RFL Championship side Featherstone.
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On 5 November 2024, it was announced that Caleb Aekins had signed a two-year extension with the Rovers.
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Caleb Aekins was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.