Liam Watts

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Liam Watts (born 8 July 1990) is an English professional rugby league footballer, who plays as a Template:Rlp forward for Hull FC in the Super League. He is an England Knights international.

He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull F.C. in the Super League. He has spent time on loan at Gateshead Thunder and Doncaster in the RFL Championship.

Background

Watts was born in Featherstone,[1] West Yorkshire, England, and he was a junior at Featherstone Lions.

Career

Castleford Tigers

Watts made his first team debut and scored a try for the Castleford Tigers in an 88-10 victory over Castleford Lock Lane in the Challenge Cup third round on 11 March 2007.[2]

Hull Kingston Rovers

He made his Hull Kingston Rovers debut in a Challenge Cup fourth round tie in April 2008,[3] and signed a two-year contract until the end of the 2010 season in June 2008.[4]

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Watts playing for Hull KR in 2010

After a fine season in 2010 in which Watts played 26 of 27 Super League matches, he was called up to the England training squad for the Four Nations Championship in September 2010,[5] and awarded the 2010 Albert Goldthorpe Rookie of the Year Medal.[6]

Gateshead Thunder (loan)

In 2009 he spent time on loan from Hull KR at Gateshead Thunder in League 1.

Hull FC

Watts requested to be released from his contract with Hull Kingston Rovers in June 2012,[7] and joined Hull F.C. on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[8] Hull coach Peter Gentle said: "Liam is certainly a promising player for the future and we are looking forward to helping him realise his potential".[9] He signed a new three-year contract in July 2014,[10] and a further two-year contract in March 2017.[11]

He won the Challenge Cup with Hull in 2016[12][13] and 2017 at Wembley Stadium.[14][15]

Doncaster (loan)

He spent time on loan from Hull, playing for Doncaster in 2014.

Castleford Tigers

Watts signed for Castleford Tigers on a three-year deal in March 2018.[15] Hull had agreed a fee with Championship side Toronto Wolfpack, but Castleford's "last-minute significant offer" saw him return to Wheldon Road.[16] He made 23 appearances in his first year.

Watts had an outstanding personal season in 2019, playing in all but 2 of Castleford's games and earning a place in the Super League Dream Team.[17] At the club's end of season awards, he was named Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year, and won the inaugural Immortals Award voted for by Castleford legends.[18] He was also named as the Castleford Tigers Supporters Club player of the year.[19]

In July 2019, he signed a three-year extension until the end of the 2023 season.[20]

On 17 July 2021, he played for Castleford in their 2021 Challenge Cup final loss against St Helens.[21]

Watts played 20 games for Castleford in the 2023 season as the club finished 11th on the table and narrowly avoided relegation.[22]

In the opening match of the 2024 season, Watts was controversially sent off for a high tackle on Wigan's Tyler Dupree,[23][24] under new laws introduced to Super League.[25][26]

On 27 February 2025, Castleford announced that Watts had left the club by mutual agreement.[27][28]

Hull FC

On 3 March 2025 it was reported that he had re-joined Hull FC[29]

International career

England Knights

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England

Good performances for Castleford saw Watts called up for the England Performance squad in March 2019.[30][1]

England 9s

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[31]

Club statistics

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Appearances and points in all competitions by year
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Template:Leagueicon Castleford Tigers 2007 Super League 1 1 0 0 4
2018 Super League 23 0 0 0 0
2019 Super League 30 4 0 0 16
2020 Super League 13 1 0 0 4
2021 Super League 18 2 0 0 8
2022 Super League 20 2 0 0 8
2023 Super League 20 0 0 0 0
2024 Super League 22 0 0 0 0
2025 Super League 1 0 0 0 0
Total 148 10 0 0 40
Template:Leagueicon Hull Kingston Rovers 2008 Super League 5 1 0 0 4
2009 Super League 1 0 0 0 0
2010 Super League 27 3 0 0 12
2011 Super League 20 2 0 0 8
2012 Super League 10 1 0 0 4
Total 63 7 0 0 28
→ Template:Leagueicon Gateshead Thunder (loan) 2009 Championship 12 1 0 0 4
Template:Leagueicon Hull F.C. 2012 Super League 12 1 0 0 4
2013 Super League 28 0 0 0 0
2014 Super League 20 2 0 0 8
2015 Super League 30 1 0 0 4
2016 Super League 31 3 0 0 12
2017 Super League 28 4 0 0 16
2018 Super League 3 0 0 0 0
Total 152 11 0 0 44
→ Template:Leagueicon Doncaster (loan) 2014 Championship 3 1 0 0 4
Career total 378 30 0 0 120

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References

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