JACQUES O'Neill's former rugby club Castleford Tigers have revealed the 23-year-old will be offered 'welfare support' following his Love Island exit.

Rugby player Jacques announced his shock exit from the ITV2 dating show during Tuesday's episode explaining to his fellow islanders that he needed to "get back to himself".

In emotional scenes, he said his exit was the best thing for his relationship with 24-year-old Welsh paramedic Paige Thorne.

Castleford Tigers head coach Lee Radford confirmed Jacques had visited the Super League club during a training session on Wednesday morning.

In a statement, Castleford Tigers said: "Castleford Tigers can confirm that today, Wednesday 13th July 2022, 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.

"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."

The Super League side will not make further comment on whether O'Neill can resume his Castleford career after it was confirmed the 23-year-old had exited the show.

Days before entering the villa, the rugby club confirmed the release of hooker Jacques from his contract to be on the reality show - confirming they would have the first option to re-sign him if he wanted to resume his rugby league career.