Brad O'Neill

Brad O'Neill
Personal information
Full nameBradley O'Neill
Born (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Wigan Warriors 66 4 0 0 16
2021(loan) → Widnes Vikings 8 2 0 0 8
2022(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 4 1 0 0 4
Total 78 7 0 0 28
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 29 June 2024

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.

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]

International career

He made his England début on 29 June 2024 against France in Toulouse.[12]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

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. ↑ "France v England". BBC Sport. 29 June 2024.


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