Jacques O’Neill offered welfare support from former rugby club

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Love Island’ star Jacques O’Neill has been offered support from his former rugby league club’s Welfare Officer following his time on the show.
The 23-year-old star quit the ITV2 programme this week after admitting he “couldn’t be himself” on the series, and his former side Castleford Tigers have confirmed the ex-Islander has been in talks with the Super League outfit.
A tweet on the club’s official Twitter account read: “Castleford Tigers can confirm that today, Jacques O’Neill has been in communication with the club, visited our First Team ahead of today’s training session and that O’Neill can receive support from our Welfare Officer should he wish.”
Castleford also admitted they were looking forward to welcoming Jacques and his mother to a game “very soon”.
A statement on their official website read: “In advance of appearing on the reality TV show Love Island, the Tigers’ Welfare Officer had communication with O’Neill, and this support will continue to be offered to him. Alongside the welcoming nature of our First Team environment, of which he has been a part since the age of 16.
“Castleford Tigers’ primary focus with Jacques at this stage will be to support him. All at the club look forward to welcoming Jacques and his mother Janet to The Mend-A-Hose Jungle for a Betfred Super League match very soon, to cheer on the Fords.
“The Club will make no further comment at this stage.”
Last month, Castleford revealed Jacques had been released from his contract ahead of his ‘Love Island’ appearance, but they had the first option to sign the hooker back if he wanted to return to the sport.
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.
“The Tigers have the first option to sign O’Neill back next year should he wish to return to rugby league.
“Known for a fearless attitude on the field by Castleford supporters, the Cumbrian-born 23-year-old is a proud product of the Tigers’ youth system having come through both our scholarship and academy programmes before making his Super League debut.
“Castleford Tigers would like to wish Jacques well with his new opportunity and thank him for his efforts as a Tiger so far.”
Jacques departed the villa shortly after bombshell Adam Collard – who took part in the show in 2018 – returned to the programme and set his sights on Paige Thorne, who the rugby player was coupled up with.
But relations between Jacques and Paige had been slightly strained since Casa Amor, when he kissed Cheyanne Kerr before deciding to recouple with the paramedic.

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