THE ORIGINAL RED DEVILS
Local lad, Kallum Watkins started his playing career at local Salford Community Club, Langworthy Reds from a young age.
In 2007, Watkins signed a junior contract with Leeds Rhinos that later led to him making his debut for England U17s.
In 2008, the centre’s spectacular form – where he scored 11 tries in the first five games of the season – saw him promoted to the first grade squad at only s 16 years old. His debut came against Celtic Crusaders in the Challenge Cup, scoring a try in emphatic victory.
Watkins became a more regular name on the Leeds Rhinos team sheet as the years progressed.
At just 18 years old, he started for the first six Super League games for the Rhinos and appeared on the wing in the World Club Challenge against Melbourne Storm.
At the start of the 2011 season, he was mainly played on the wing. Watkins scored nine tries in eight games including four against Wakefield Trinity.
He then played in the Challenge Cup Final against Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium, but they were defeat. Watkins also appeared in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final but was defeated by Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium. 2012 Super League Grand Final where they won against Warrington Wolves. 2014 Challenge Cup Final where they won against Castleford Tigers at Wembley Stadium. 2015 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. 2015 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford. Watkins also played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final against Castleford at Old Trafford which was his sixth premiership victory as a player at Leeds. In 2018 Kallum was appointed Leeds Captain for the season.
In 2019 Watkins signed for the Gold Coast Titans. He made his debut against Brisbane in Round 19 of the 2019 NRL season. Watkins made six appearances in the 2019 season in the NRL.
2020 Kallum announced he was coming back to England, and he signed a three-year deal with Toronto Wolfpack. He eventually signed for Salford in 2020 later and played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final but Salford were beaten by Leeds at Wembley Stadium. Kallum was appointed as captain for the Salford Red Devils for the 2023 season.
Kallum was also selected for the 2021 rugby league World Cup. Watkins played all five of the England marches but lost against Samoa in the semi-finals.