Max Jowitt

Max Jowitt
Personal information
Born (1997-05-06) 6 May 1997 (age 29)
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight12 st 2 lb (77 kg)
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–26 Wakefield Trinity 175 75 315 0 930
2017(DR) → Dewsbury Rams 2 0 0 0 0
2017(loan) → Oxford 2 1 5 0 14
2019(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 1 2 0 0 8
2027– York Knights 0 0 0 0 0
Total 180 78 320 0 952
Source:
As of 12 November 2026

Max Jowitt (born 6 May 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for York Knights in the Super League.

He has spent time on loan from Wakefield at the Dewsbury Rams the Championship, and Oxford and the Newcastle Thunder in League 1.

He holds the record in British rugby league for most points scored in a single season with 500 in 2024.[citation needed]

Background

Jowitt was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. He is the son of Ian Jowitt who also played for Wakefield Trinity in the 1980s and 1990s.

Career

Wakefield Trinity

Jowitt made his Wakefield Trinity Wildcats début on 15 August 2014 in a Super League match against St Helens at Langtree Park playing at fullback. He was awarded the Albert Goldthorpe Rookie of the Year Medal in 2016, but lost his first team place in 2017 following the arrival of Scott Grix.

Jowitt played 15 games for Wakefield Trinity in the 2023 Super League season season as the club finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the RFL Championship which ended their 24-year stay in the top flight.

The following season, Jowitt became the first British player to score 500 points in a season (26 tries and 198 goals) in 34 matches as Wakefield won the Championship and the 1895 Cup. On 25 May 2025, Jowitt scored a try and kicked ten goals in Wakefield Trinity's 72-10 victory over Salford. Jowitt played 21 games for Wakefield Trinity in the 2025 Super League season which saw the club finish sixth on the table and qualify for the playoffs.

On 4 September 2024, Wakefield confirmed Jowitt would be leaving the club at the end of the season to join York City Knights. Jowitt had fallen down the pecking order at full-back over the course of the campaign, but with Josh Rourke out injured, Jowitt played a pivotal role in Trinity's successful end to their campaign.

On 3 October 2026, Jowitt played in the 2026 Super League Grand Final, which Wakefield won, beating Warrington 23-10.

York Knights

On 4 September 2026 it was reported that he had signed for York on a two-year deal.

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.

References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Max Jowitt". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ian Jowitt - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  3. ↑ "Max Jowitt - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  4. ↑ "Jowitt signs three-year Wakefield deal". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Jowitt determined to prove himself at Wakefield however necessary". Total Rugby League. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win". www.skysports.com.
  7. ↑ "Championship Grand Final: Wakefield Trinity 36-0 Toulouse". BBC Sport. 19 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Wakefield thrash Salford to equal record league win". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "What next for Wakefield Trinity after incredible Super League return ends in play-off loss". www.seriousaboutrl.com.
  10. ↑ "Super League Grand Final: Wakefield Trinity make history with 23-10 victory over Warrington Wolves". www.skysports.com.
  11. ↑ "York Knights sign Wakefield full-back Jowitt". BBC Sport. 4 September 2026. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.