From Leigh Leopards to Love Island: Keanan Brand becomes the latest Super League star to join reality TV | Rugby League News

Leigh Leopards’ Keanan Model to hitch actuality present Love Island after being introduced as newest ‘bombshell’; The 24-year-old performed for Widnes and Warrington earlier than becoming a member of Leigh

Leigh Leopards’ Keanan Model has turn into the most recent Tremendous League star to hitch Love Island.

The 24-year-old is the second Rugby League star to enter the present in recent times, with former Castleford Tigers participant Jacques O’Neill showing in 2022.

Model got here via Widnes Vikings academy, making 34 appearances for the Championship earlier than becoming a member of Warrington Wolves, the place he made three appearances, after which Leigh.

Model was closely concerned in Leigh’s 2021 Championship-winning marketing campaign, scoring 14 tries in 36 video games for the aspect.

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After recalling his Love Island rant from final 12 months, Jon Wilkin is up towards former Castleford participant and Love Island competitor Jacques O’Neill forward of the Tremendous League season.

The primary skilled Rugby League star to enter Love Island, O’Neill, has since expressed his want to return to the game after showing on the present, telling Sky Sports activities’ Jenna Brooks: “Hopefully quickly, actually.

“I hope ahead of I believed as a result of I miss it, I will be trustworthy. Whenever you love one thing as a child, it does not go away. I wish to be again.”