Brad O'Neill
England international rugby league footballer
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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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| Full name | Bradley O'Neill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 July 2002 Leigh, Greater Manchester, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Honours
Wigan Warriors
- Super League
- League Leaders' Shield
- Challenge Cup
- World Club Challenge
- Winners (1): 2024
Individual
- Man of Steel:
- Winner: 2026
- Super League Dream Team
- Selected (1): 2026
- RLWBA Player of the Year:
- Winner (1): 2026
