LEIGH LEOPARDS have signed Wakefield Trinity forward Jordan Williams for 2027.
The Hertfordshire-born forward, who progressed through the ranks at London Broncos before establishing himself in the professional game with London Skolars, has long been on the radar of Leigh coach Adrian Lam.
Williams spent three seasons with the Skolars, making 38 appearances and scoring 12 tries, before joining the Broncos’ first team ahead of the 2020 season.
He went on to score nine tries in 85 appearances for the Broncos, and was a part of the side that secured a memorable win over Toulouse Olympique in the 2023 Million Pound Game to secure promotion to Super League.
After brief spells with Widnes Vikings and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, the prop or back-rower returned to the top-flight with Wakefield during the 2025 season, but has made three appearances, the last of which came off the bench against Leigh in the play-offs.
Williams, who also featured once for Batley Bulldogs in the second-tier last season, is excited to embark on a new chapter with the Leopards.
“Leigh have been on a huge journey over the last five years, and I’m grateful to be a part of the club going forward,” said Williams, who has over 150 career appearances to his name.
“The atmosphere at Leigh Sports Village is one of the best in Super League. The fans play a huge part in that, alongside all of the great work Derek (Beaumont) has done bringing the club and game day to a new level.
“I respect and admire Adrian Lam as a coach and I am looking forward to working alongside him for the next chapter in my career.”
Lam believes there’s plenty more to come from his newest recruit, adding: “Jordan is a player I’ve had my eye on for a couple of years now, and someone I believe has plenty of potential.
“He has good size, is athletic and brings a strong carry and offload, which will add valuable qualities to our forward pack.
“He’s hard-working, committed and puts the team first, and those are important attributes in the environment we’re building here at Leigh.
“I’m looking forward to working with Jordan and feel strongly that he can continue to develop and mature as a player within our environment.
“We’re delighted to have him on board and I’m excited to see what he can bring to the team.”
