Liam Watts

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.^[5]

Hull Kingston Rovers

He made his Hull Kingston Rovers debut in a Challenge Cup fourth round tie in April 2008,^[6] and signed a two-year contract until the end of the 2010 season in June 2008.^[7]

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,^[8] and awarded the 2010 Albert Goldthorpe Rookie of the Year Medal.^[9]

Hull FC

Watts requested to be released from his contract with Hull Kingston Rovers in June 2012,^[10] and joined Hull F.C. on a three-and-a-half-year contract.^[11] 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".^[12] He signed a new three-year contract in July 2014,^[13] and a further two-year contract in March 2017.^[14]

He won the Challenge Cup with Hull in 2016^[15][16] and 2017 at Wembley Stadium.^[17][18]

Castleford Tigers

Watts signed for Castleford Tigers on a three-year deal in March 2018.^[18] Hull had agreed a fee with Championship side Toronto Wolfpack, but Castleford's "last-minute significant offer" saw him return to Wheldon Road.^[19] 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.^[20] 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.^[21] He was also named as the Castleford Tigers Supporters Club player of the year.^[22]

In July 2019, he signed a three-year extension until the end of the 2023 season.^[23]

On 17 July 2021, he played for Castleford in their 2021 Challenge Cup final loss against St Helens.^[24]

Watts played 20 games for Castleford in the 2023 season as the club finished 11th on the table and narrowly avoided relegation.^[25]

In the opening match of the 2024 season, Watts was controversially sent off for a high tackle on Wigan's Tyler Dupree,^[26][27] under new laws introduced to Super League.^[28][29]

On 27 February 2025, Castleford announced that Watts had left the club by mutual agreement.^[30][31]

Hull FC

On 3 March 2025 it was reported that he had re-joined Hull FC^[32]

On 23 September 2025 it was announced that he had left Hull FC^[33]

Goole Vikings

On 5 January 2026 it was reported that he had signed for Goole Vikings in the RFL Championship^[34]

England Knights

Watts played for the England Knights in 2011.^{[citation needed]}

England

Good performances for Castleford saw Watts called up for the England Performance squad in March 2019.^[35][4]

England 9s

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.^[36]