1. Jacques O'Neill was born on 8 May 1999 and is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or loose forward for the York Knights in the RFL Championship.
17 Facts About Jacques O'Neill
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Jacques O'Neill has previously played for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
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Jacques O'Neill has spent time on loan and dual registration at the Leigh Centurions, Halifax, and the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.
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Jacques O'Neill played junior rugby league for Askam ARLFC before being signed to the Castleford Tigers academy.
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In 2018, Jacques O'Neill joined the Leigh Centurions on a short-term loan to play in the Championship Shield Final.
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Jacques O'Neill was drafted in alongside 6 other academy players from Wigan and St Helens after the club revealed they would not have enough fit players to fulfil the fixture.
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In 2019, Jacques O'Neill played one game for Halifax in the Championship through their dual registration arrangement with Castleford.
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On 1 March 2019, Jacques O'Neill made his Super League debut for Castleford against Hull Kingston Rovers.
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Jacques O'Neill needs to stay focused and I'm sure he will, and he will end up being an outstanding rugby league player.
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Jacques O'Neill underwent a hamstring re-attachment operation after his campaign was cut short, and began a steady rehabilitation process.
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On 10 June 2022, Castleford announced that Jacques O'Neill had been released from his contract "to allow him to pursue another opportunity" of appearing on the ITV reality show Love Island.
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On 20 April 2023, it was announced that Jacques O'Neill had rejoined the Castleford Tigers on an initial contract until the end of the 2023 season.
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In October 2023, following the conclusion of his half-year deal, Jacques O'Neill was not included in Castleford's listed squad for the 2024 season.
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On 14 November 2024, it was announced that Jacques O'Neill had signed for York Knights in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal.
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Jacques O'Neill represented England Under-16s in their international series against France Under-16s in April 2015.
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In 2022, Jacques O'Neill became a contestant on the eighth series of Love Island.
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Jacques O'Neill decided to leave the villa on Day 37 for mental health purposes and to "get back to himself".