Aaron Willis

Aaron Willis (born 11 December 2003) is an English professional rugby league footballer who most recently played as a or  forward for the Midlands Hurricanes in the RFL League 1.

He has previously played for the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1 on dual registration from Castleford.

Background
Willis was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

Willis played junior rugby league for Langworthy Reds ARLFC. He joined the Castleford Tigers Academy system after his previous side, the Widnes Vikings, closed their academy.

Willis' performances for Castleford's Academy and Reserves sides saw him named Academy Player of the Year for 2022. He joined the senior squad for 2023 pre-season training and played in a friendly against Featherstone Rovers on New Year's Eve.

Castleford Tigers
On 9 June 2023, Willis made his Super League debut for the Castleford Tigers against the Salford Red Devils. He was originally intended to be 18th man, but was informed he would play on the day of the game due to additional injuries. Head coach Andy Last said, "Aaron did a good job after coming on and to give him the last 20 minutes of the game will do him the world of good."

On 22 October 2023, following the conclusion of the season, Castleford confirmed that Willis had departed the club to "take up an opportunity elsewhere".

Midlands Hurricanes (dual registration)
Willis played for the Midlands Hurricanes in 2023, through their dual registration arrangement with Castleford. He went on to make 14 appearances across the 2023 season, winning the club's Young Player of the Year award.

Midlands Hurricanes (permanent move)
On 7 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed a permanent contract for Midlands Hurricanes in the RFL League 1.