Leigh boss Adrian Lam has tipped AJ Towse to have a \u2018really big future\u2019 with the Leopards after an impressive display against hometown club York Knights.<\/p>\n
Born and bred in York, Towse \u2013 who played junior rugby league for Heworth ARLFC \u2013 joined Leigh<\/a> from the Knights ahead of the 2025 campaign, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal.<\/p>\n Able to boast a degree in Computer Science earned at York St. John University, the winger had scored 35 tries in 67 appearances across all competitions for the then-Championship club.<\/p>\n Last season saw him score three tries in four appearances for the Leopards, alongside two in a three-game loan stint back in the Championship<\/a> with Widnes Vikings.<\/p>\n Still only 22 and having overcome an injury setback, Friday night saw him slot onto the wing as he made his first appearance of 2026 for Leigh: doing so on his old stomping ground with York now among the big time in Super League.<\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s an athlete, he\u2019s got a really big future at this club. He\u2019s just biding his time, but we need him\u2019<\/p>\n Towse \u2013 who will turn 23 in August \u2013 lined up opposite long-time friend Myles Harrison, with both having progressed through the Knights\u2019 youth system together.<\/p>\n Donning the colours of the Leopards, the speedster made 127 metres from his 20 carries \u2013 and was denied a spectacular try at the corner by only a tremendous last-ditch tackle to put him into touch.<\/p>\n But it was his defensive efforts, including the awareness to put the ball dead for a goal-line drop out midway through the second half, that were more notable.<\/p>\n