Jacques O'Neill

Jacques O'Neill will become the first rugby league player to enter the Love Island villa following his release by Castleford Tigers.

"The Tigers have the first option to sign O’Neill back next year should he wish to return to rugby league. A statement read: " Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. Castleford have given O’Neill the green light to spend the summer in the villa while leaving the door open for a potential return.

Super League club Castleford Tigers have released Jacques O'Neill from his contract to allow him to enter hit reality TV show Love Island.

A club statement read: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. Castleford have agreed to release hooker O’Neill from his contract to allow him to take up the opportunity offered to him by ITV bosses. Castleford Tigers have released Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to enter hit reality TV show Love Island.

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“My mum was travelling twice a week helping me out, because that was the only thing for her; she wanted the best for me and backed me. I’ve always been a bit of an angry kid, so to be able to go on the pitch and get away with it is a good thing for me." Despite his rugby league career, O'Neill showed interest in Owen's international dressage career and were known to attend race meetings together. 23-year-old O'Neill has decided to put his rugby league career on hold in order to pursue love and fame on the hit ITV 2 show. Love Island has confirmed rugby league ace Jacques O'Neill as the latest contestant for the 2022 series. The pair are understood to have been dating within the last 12 months and were together for approximately one year.

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A CUMBRIAN born rugby league star is tipped to be the latest addition to the Love Island villa. It is understood that Barrow born Castleford Tigers rugby player Jacques O’Neill, 23, may be entering the show tomorrow night, with his club issuing a strategically timed statement to coincide with the end of the episode. Barrow born Castleford Tigers RLFC star tipped to be latest addition to Love Island

Castleford Tigers hooker Jacques O'Neill has been released from his contract as he prepares to enter reality show Love Island.

"Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O'Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. A Tigers' statement read: "Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O'Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. The Tigers have the first option to sign O'Neill back next year should he wish to return to rugby league"

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"The Tigers would also like to say a big thank you to Russells who have sponsored Jacques O’Neill throughout his time at the club." "Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far. In a statement, the Tigers said: "Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity.

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“The Tigers would also like to say a big thank you to Russells who have sponsored Jacques O’Neill throughout his time at the club.” “Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far. “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity,” a spokesman said.

Rugby league player Jacques O'Neill has been released from his contract as he prepares to reportedly enter ITV's reality show Love Island.

A Tigers’ statement read: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far.” O’Neill took to his Instagram account to send a “something a little different” message.

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The Super League club said in a statement: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. “Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far.” The Castleford Tigers confirmed the release of hooker O’Neill on Friday but said they have the first option to re-sign him if he wants to resume his rugby league career.

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The Super League club said in a statement: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. “Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far.” The Castleford Tigers confirmed the release of hooker O’Neill on Friday but said they have the first option to re-sign him if he wants to resume his rugby league career.

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Castleford Tigers have confirmed that Jacques O'Neill has been released from his contract at the club in order to appear in this year's Love Island.Th.

“I came all the way to Germany to try and avoid all that back home, but it has been brought up straight away! A statement on the club website said: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the Club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. Castleford Tigers have confirmed that Jacques O’Neill has been released from his contract at the club in order to appear in this year’s Love Island.

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A statement on the club website reads: "Castleford Tigers can confirm that the Club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. Jacques, 23, is a Barrow born rugby player, who most recently played for Castleford Tigers. But now the northern team have confirmed that he has been given permission to go into the villa and released from his contract. In the closing moments of Friday's episode, ITV2 viewers saw images of Jacques flash up on screen as Love Island narrator Iain Stirling that he was the next bombshell of the show's new series.

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I think it needs to be the right person, at the right time. - I went to the new Love Island villa and the reality is not what I expected ‘I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury. Kiss goodbye to your social life - Love Island is back to dominate your evenings, with the new series promising more drama than ever before. While the team didn’t mention Love Island specifically, they said: ‘Castleford Tigers can confirm that the Club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity. Shortly before Jacques confirmed on his Instagram that he was going on Love Island, the Castleford Tigers also shared a statement on social media and in a press release.

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Jacques made his professional debut at the age of 20 and last year was selected for the England Knights Performance squad, aimed at developing talented players. Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far." The 19-year-old's father Michael Owen is said to have met the rugby player and built up a good relationship with him.

The 23-year-old rugby league player is reportedly the ex-partner of Gemma Owen who is already on the ITV2 dating show.

I’ll look after someone close to me to the full extent I can”. On what he could bring to the show, O’Neill said: “I’ll bring laughs. “I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury.

The 23-year-old from Barrow-in-Furness is the ex of fellow contestant Gemma Owen, daughter of Michael Owen.

I’ll look after someone close to me to the full extent I can”. O’Neill, from Barrow-in-Furness, said he would be most likely to take a date for a walk rather than dinner or drinks to “see what she’s about” and added that he falls in love “quick” and “I literally know if they’re going to be my girlfriend within a week. Asked why he was single in an interview released by the show, O’Neill, who underwent surgery for a hamstring injury, said: “I split up with my ex and then I was seeing someone else.

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I’ll look after someone close to me to the full extent I can”. On what he could bring to the show, O’Neill said: “I’ll bring laughs. “I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury. I’ll look after someone close to me to the full extent I can”. On what he could bring to the show, O’Neill said: “I’ll bring laughs. “I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury.

Castleford Tigers hooker Jacques O'Neill has been released from his contract as he prepares to enter ITV's reality show Love Island.

“Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far.” The Super League club have confirmed O’Neill’s release “to allow him to pursue another opportunity” and said they have first option to re-sign the 23-year-old if he wants to resume his rugby league career. A Tigers’ statement read: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that the club has agreed to release Jacques O’Neill from his contract to allow him to pursue another opportunity.

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On what he could bring to the show, he continued: ‘I’ll bring laughs. - I went to the new Love Island villa and the reality is not what I expected ‘I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury. I’m very straight up – I don’t beat around the bush. - Full Love Island 2022 line-up New Love Island 2022 bombshell Jacques O’Neill vowed he will bring ‘laughs’ and ‘good vibes’ to the villa after the ITV2 dating series confirmed he was the latest contestant looking for romance.

The 23-year-old rugby league player is reportedly the ex-partner of Gemma Owen who is already on the ITV2 dating show.

I’ll look after someone close to me to the full extent I can”. On what he could bring to the show, O’Neill said: “I’ll bring laughs. “I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury.

'I was saying to my mum the other day that I want a girl,' O'Neill told ITV ahead of entering the villa.

I was concentrating so much on my rugby and then I had that injury. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I was saying to my mum the other day that I want a girl and to settle down. I fall pretty quick.” I think I’d be good with babies too, they’d be good looking, wouldn’t they?” I had an operation and it was a bad time for me.