AJ Towse explained

Fullname:Alwyn Towse[1]
Birth Date:2003 8, df=y
Birth Place:York, England
Height:188abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:96abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Year1start:2021
Year1end:24
Appearances1:67
Tries1:35
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:140
Year2start:2021
Appearances2:2
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Year3start:2021
Appearances3:1
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2024
Appearances4:2
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2025
Year5end:present
Appearances5:0
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Updated:16 October 2024

AJ Towse (born 19 August 2003) is a professional Rugby League player who plays in the position, for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred SuperLeague.[2]

He formerly played for York RLFC and started his career at amateur Club Heworth ARLFC as a Junior. Later he represented the North-East Universities 2021 and played in the Universities Origin game[3] for the North[4] in the same year.

He is also a freelance Web Designer and has a degree in Computer Science from York St. John University.[5]

Playing career

Towse was born in York and is a product of amateur club Heworth ARLFC,[6] having played Rugby League from the age of 11 and latterly the York City Knights Excel Program, having represented them at U16's.[7]

Having made his first Open-Age appearance in a pre-season friendly[8] for York Knights vs Featherstone Rovers at the age of 16, he signed a 3 year contract for the seasons 2021 to 2023.[9] He then went on to sign for a fourth year and the 2024 season[10]

York City Knights 2021

Towse made his professional debut[11] in April 2021 in York's defeat by Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup 3rd Round.

Later that year he made a second appearance in the Knights' September win over London Broncos.[12]

Coventry Bears and Rochdale Hornets 2021 (on-loan)

During 2021 Towse made 2 loan appearances[13] in May 2021 for Coventry Bears, scoring 1 try, and one loan appearance in August for Rochdale Hornets.

Leeds Rhinos Reserves 2022 (on-loan)

Towse made one appearance on loan for Leeds Rhinos Reserves vs Wigan, before being recalled to play for the Knights.[14]

York City Knights 2022

2022 saw Towse appear 18 times for the Knights and scoring 8 tries.[15]

He scored a brace in games against Newcastle Thunder,[16] Whitehaven RLFC[17] and London Broncos,[18] but it was his acrobatic try against Batley Bulldogs live on Premier Sports that will be remembered most.

During the Rugby League World Cup, Towse also spent several days training with the New Zealand National team.[19]

York Knights 2023

2023 saw Towse as the only ever-present player completing all 34 League and Cup games, scoring 20 tries in the process, including a hat-trick against London[20] and helping the side reach the play-offs for the second successive year.

York Knights 2024

Towse signed a further contract ahead of the 2024 season, ending with 13 appearances and 7 tries[21]

Leigh Leopards 2025

As announced in Oct 2024, Towse signed a 3 year contract to join the Leigh Leopards ahead of the 2025 season. [22] [23]

Honours

2021 – North East Universities

2021 – Universities Origin final.[24]

2022 – Rugby League Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year nomination.[25]

2022 – York City Knights Young Player of the Year.

2022 – York City Knights Try of the Year.[26]

2023 – York Sport Awards Student Sportsperson of the Year.[27] [28]

2023 – York Knights Supporters Society Player of the year.[29]

2023 – York Knights Young Player of the Year

2023 – York Knights Top Try Scorer.[30]

2023 – Rugby League Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year nomination.[31]

Professional Career record

[32] !Years!Team!Apps!Tries!Points
2021align=left York City Knightsalign=right 2align=right align=right
2021align=left Coventry Bears (loan)align=right 2align=right 1align=right 4
2021align=left Rochdale Hornets (loan)align=right 1align=right align=right
2022 York City Knightsalign=right 18align=right 8align=right 32
2023align=right 34align=right 20align=right 80
2024align=left Newcastle Thunderalign=right 2align=right align=right
2024align=left align=right 13align=right 7align=right 28
2025align=left align=right align=right align=right
Totalalign=right 72align=right 36align=right 144

Notes and References

  1. News: York City Knights: Featherstone salvage draw with late tries . . 5 January 2020 . 25 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Knights Squad List . 21 October 2022 . York RLFC .
  3. Web site: Preview: University Rugby League Origin Game . 13 November 2023 . www.rugby-league.com .
  4. Web site: North continue University Rugby League Origin dominance . 13 November 2023 . www.rugby-league.com .
  5. Web site: YCK partnership . 29 December 2022 . York St John University .
  6. Web site: Messenger . James . 26 January 2020 . York sign young pair on community dual-registration deals . 29 December 2022 . LoveRugbyLeague .
  7. News: York City Knights take five youngsters on one-month trials . York Press . 4 November 2019 . 14 July 2023.
  8. Web site: 3 January 2020 . Rovers and Knights announce friendly squads . 13 March 2023 . Rugby League News .
  9. Web site: AJ Towse – Playing Career – Summary . 3 April 2023 . www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  10. Web site: Top try-scorer AJ Towse has signed a new one-year deal with York Knights . 13 November 2023 . YO1 Radio .
  11. Web site: 19 April 2021 . Wigan Warriors outclass York City Knights en route to quarter-finals . 13 March 2023 . The Times .
  12. Web site: Live Scores . 13 March 2023 . www.loverugbyleague.com.
  13. Web site: BEARS ADD AJ TOWSE . 13 March 2023 . Coventry Bears . 13 May 2021 .
  14. Web site: 17 March 2022 . Rhinos confirm loan signings in reserves squad to face Wigan at Stanningley on Friday . 21 October 2022 . www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk .
  15. Web site: Towse eager to build on breakthrough year at York Knights . York RLFC . 27 January 2023 . 13 July 2023.
  16. News: York City Knights up to third after 38–6 win over Newcastle . York Press . 16 April 2022 . 14 July 2023.
  17. News: Coach hails 'outstanding commitment' of winger AJ Towse . York Press . 27 June 2022 . 14 July 2023.
  18. News: York City Knights beat London Broncos 36–34 in a thriller . York Press . 5 June 2022 . 14 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Towse & Harrison train with the Kiwis! . York RLFC . 21 October 2022 . 13 July 2023.
  20. Web site: Knights win a thriller beating London 30–28 with AJ Towse grabbing a hat trick to help the grab 2 points – York Knights RLFC . 13 November 2023 . YO1 Radio .
  21. Web site: media3035 . 16 October 2023 . Top try-scorer Towse re-signs with the Knights . 13 November 2023 . York RLFC .
  22. Web site: Leopards Sign – AJ Towse!!! – Leigh Leopards . 2024-10-16 . en-US.
  23. Web site: 16 Oct 2024. BBC Sport. Leigh sign Towse from York for 2025. en-UK.
  24. News: 17 December 2021 . York City Knights' AJ Towse to feature in University Origin . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  25. News: 13 September 2022 . York City Knights youngster AJ Towse shortlisted for young player of the year . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  26. News: 10 October 2022 . Jordan Thompson and Tara-Jane Stanley win player of the year awards for Knights . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  27. News: 21 April 2023 . York's sporting heroes celebrated at top awards ceremony . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  28. Web site: Home . 14 November 2023 . York Sports Awards .
  29. News: 22 September 2023 . York Knights ace has 'improved massively' after being named KSS Player of the Year . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  30. News: 16 October 2023 . York Knights' top-scorer signs new one-year deal to remain at club . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  31. News: 28 September 2023 . York Knights head coach and star nominated for Championship awards . 14 November 2023 . York Press .
  32. Web site: AJ TOWSE – Player statistics – It's rugby . 21 October 2022 . www.itsrugby.co.uk.

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