If 2022 was a breakthrough year for Towse, then 2023 was the year in which he fully established himself as a York Knights star.

The Heworth ARLFC product made 18 appearances for York in 2022, crossing for eight tries and earning a nomination for the Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year award.

Teenager Towse kicked on again in 2023, making an ever-present 34 appearances and scoring a remarkable 20 tries - more than any other Knights player.

Another place on the Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year shortlist followed, as did two individual awards: the York Knights Young Player of the Year and the Knights Supporters Society Player of the Year.