Warrington boss Daryl Powell hopes Jacques O’Neill fulfils his rugby league potential now he’s out of Love Island - once he’s finished his modelling career!
O’Neill, 23, made a tearful exit from the reality ITV2 show earlier this week and visited his former team-mates at Castleford Tigers. Castleford released the hooker from his Super League contract last month so he could go on the show and he has also reportedly signed with FOMO Models. The West Yorkshire club has first option if he decides to return to rugby league and Powell knows him well.
He signed O’Neill for Castleford as a junior from the amateur game, handed him his Super League debut and oversaw his development at Tigers before switching himself to Warrington at the end of last season. Powell said: “It’s been interesting watching! I’ve never watched the show but I watched it just to see Jacques.
