Strong-running Eribe is a product of the club’s successful youth development scheme and he made an impressive first team debut against Castleford at St Helens in September. Eribe moved up from the under-16s scholarship squad to the under-19s in 2018 and went on to make a huge impact when coming off the bench on 10 occasions. He also made three full appearances and scored four tries. The teenager’s talents had been recognised by the international selectors when he was included in the England under-16s side and he was chosen for the Academy performance squad ahead of their test series in 2018. Of Nigerian descent Eribe would also qualify to play for that country’s fledgling international side. As a youngster he played soccer, cricket and basketball and didn’t take up rugby league until he was 13. After starring in one game for Oldham Bluecoat School he was encouraged to join the Saddleworth Rangers amateur side.