Michael Knowles (born 2 May 1987) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship. Knowles has one first-grade honour to his name from when he played for Castleford (Heritage № 833). He played in round 25 of 2006's Super League XI, here he came off the bench in a 48-10 loss away to Bradford.After being released by Featherstone he signed for Dewsbury in July 2017 on a deal lasting until the end of the 2018 season.