William Oakes (born 27 February 1999) is a Scotland International rugby league player who plays on the wing for Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship.
He was also called up to Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team, where he enjoyed his début on 28 March 2016, the game against the Wigan Warriors ended in a 16-30 defeat at the DW Stadium.
Oakes suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the Salford Red Devils.
12-months later however, Oakes was part of Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.
In 2018, Oakes made multiple appearances for the York City Knights from his parent-club Hull Kingston Rovers as part of a dual registration agreement.
[citation needed] It was announced on 23 May 2019, that Oakes had joined the York City Knights on a one month loan deal with fellow Hull Kingston Rovers' teammate, Taioalo Vaivai.
[8] He made his Scotland International début during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup against Tonga on 29 October 2017, the Bravehearts lost the game 50-4.