He was capped twice for Wales[2] and was part of the Welsh team that faced the first overseas tourists, the New Zealand Natives.

Towers originally played rugby for local club Hartlepool Rovers, and represented his county side, Durham.

[citation needed] In 1888 Towers, now captain of the Swansea senior team, gained his second and final international cap when he was chosen to face the touring New Zealand Natives.

Although certain members of the Welsh team received a hostile reception from the St. Helen's crowd,[3] Wales played well; with Towers scoring a try which Jim Webb converted.

Two days later, on Christmas Eve, Towers faced the same New Zealand side as he led out the Swansea team against the tourists.