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Tom Forber
Personal information
Full nameThomas Forber
Born (2003-05-22) 22 May 2003 (age 23)
Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Wigan Warriors 23 3 0 0 12
2022(loan) → Oldham 3 1 0 0 4
2022(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 6 1 0 0 4
2023(loan) → Whitehaven 2 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) → Wakefield Trinity 2 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) → Widnes Vikings 8 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) → Oldham 1 0 0 0 0
2024(loan) → Barrow Raiders 7 1 0 0 4
2025(DR) → Oldham 5 0 0 0 0
2026(loan) → Castleford Tigers 2 0 0 0 0
2026 → Barrow Raiders (loan) 3 0 0 0 0
2026 → Oldham (loan) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 62 6 0 0 24
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 17 July 2026

Tom Forber is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship, on loan from Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

He has spent time on loan or dual registration from Wigan at Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers in the Super League, at Newcastle Thunder, Whitehaven, Widnes Vikings, Barrow Raiders and Oldham in the RFL Championship, and at Oldham in League 1.

Playing career

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Wigan Warriors

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In 2022, Forber made his Super League debut for the Wigan Warriors against Hull Kingston Rovers.[4]

On 12 October 2024, Forber played in Wigan's 9–2 2024 Super League Grand Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[5]

In July 2025, Forber signed a new four-year deal with the club.[6]

Barrow Raiders (loan)

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On 27 March 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship on short-term loan.[7]

Oldham RLFC (DR)

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On 16 April 2025, it was reported that he had signed for Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship on DR loan.[8]

Castleford Tigers (loan)

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On 24 March 2026, Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Forber on a one-month loan deal.[9][10] He made his debut in Castleford's round 6 victory against Bradford, earning a place in the Super League Team of the Week.[11][12] After his second appearance, Forber was recalled to parent club Wigan.[13][14]

Oldham RLFC (loan)

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On 16 July 2026 it was reported that he had rejoined Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship on loan until the end of the 2026 season[15]

References

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  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Tom Forber". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ itsrugby profile
  4. ↑ "Super League: Hull KR 38-28 Wigan Warriors - Home side hold on despite late flurry". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
  6. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c0j458gv40po
  7. ↑ "TOM FORBER WILL THIS WEEK JOIN BARROW RAIDERS ON LOAN". Wigan Warriors. 27 Mar 2024. Retrieved 16 Apr 2024.
  8. ↑ Callum Walker (16 Apr 2025). "Wigan Warriors duo head out on dual-registration". Total RL.
  9. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (24 March 2026). "Wigan Warriors hooker Tom Forber seals Super League loan switch as debut confirmed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Tigers bring in Wigan hooker Forber on loan". BBC Sport. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Tomlinson, Daniel (27 March 2026). "Castleford Tigers pride outlined as debutant praised and ex-Leeds Rhinos man shows support". All Out Rugby League. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Birthday Round Team of the Week (Round 6)". Super League. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Shaw, Matthew (5 April 2026). "Ryan Carr ready to wield axe on Castleford Tigers 'victims' after latest defeat". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Smith, Peter (16 April 2026). "Castleford Tigers loan decision made for Wigan Warriors game as Ryan Carr 'hopeful' over full-back search". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Emma Kennedy (16 Jul 2026). "Wigan Warriors hooker rejoins Oldham as forward departs for Australia". Total RL.
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