Brad O'Neill

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Brad O'Neill
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Personal information
Full nameBradley O'Neill
Born (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 24)
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
Position Hooker, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021– Wigan Warriors 123110044
2021(loan)→ Widnes Vikings 82008
2022(loan)→ Newcastle Thunder 41004
Total135140056
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024– England 30000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 24 October 2026

Brad O'Neill (born 22 July 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

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Club career

Wigan Warriors

In 2021 he made his Super League début for Wigan against Wakefield Trinity. [3]

On 28 May 2022, he played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield Giants. [4]

On 14 October 2023, O'Neill played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons. [5]

On 24 February 2024, O'Neill played in Wigan's 2024 World Club Challenge final victory over Penrith Panthers. [6]

On 8 June 2024, O'Neill played in Wigan's 2024 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves. [7]

In July 2024, O'Neill suffered an ACL injury, ruling him out for a minimum of nine months. [8] He returned to the field in March 2025 and made his way back into the squad in round 6 vs Salford. [9] On 9 October 2025, O'Neill played in Wigan's 24–6 2025 Super League Grand Final loss against Hull Kingston Rovers. [10] On 30 May 2026, O'Neill played in Wigan's 2026 Challenge Cup final victory against Hull Kingston Rovers. [11]

On 29 September 2026, O'Neill won the Man of Steel Award as Super League's best player for 2026. [12] [13]

International career

He made his England début on 29 June 2024 against France in Toulouse. [14]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Brad O'Neill". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bradley O'Neill". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport.
  4. ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 26 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Bower, Aaron (14 October 2023). "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". The Observer.
  6. ↑ "World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 16-12 Penrith Panthers - Cherry and Whites crowned world champions for fifth time". BBC Sport. 24 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 8 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Brad O'Neill: Wigan Warriors hooker sidelined with ACL injury". BBC Sport. 30 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Brad O'Neill to make Wigan return this week as Jai Field update given". Love Rugby League. 26 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Hull KR beat Wigan in Grand Final to complete treble". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ "Challenge Cup crowds are dwindling but rugby league must save Wembley relationship". The Guardian .
  12. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c6z0zkd019x8o
  13. ↑ Bower, Aaron (29 September 2026). "Wigan Warriors star wins 2026 Super League Man of Steel award". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
  14. ↑ "France v England". BBC Sport. 29 June 2024.