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Rugby league player Keanan Brand is the latest contestant to enter Winter Love Island 2023<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Brand is the second Rugby League star to join the Love Island cast<\/a> in recent years, with former Castleford Tigers player Jacques O\u2019Neill appearing in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n The Love Island<\/a> hopeful has put his rugby league career on hold to appear on the show.<\/span><\/p>\n So, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Keanan ahead of his Love Island<\/a> appearance.<\/span><\/p> Age:<\/strong> 24<\/span><\/p>\n Job:<\/strong> Rugby player<\/span><\/p>\n From:<\/strong> Wigan<\/span><\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong> @keabrand<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Keanan is currently contracted to Super League side Leigh Leopards.<\/span><\/p>\n The club is yet to comment on his involvement following the news that he\u2019s heading to South Africa to appear on Love Island.<\/span><\/p>\n Keanan came through the Widnes Vikings academy, making 34 appearances for the Championship side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He went on to join Warrington Wolves, making three appearances, and then Leigh.<\/span><\/p>\n The rugby league player was involved in Leigh\u2019s successful 2021 campaign, scoring 14 tries in 36 games for the side.<\/span><\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 Double bombshell allert! \ud83d\udea8Keanan Brand \u2013 key facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What rugby league team does Keanan Brand play for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Why did Keanan Brand want to take part in Love Island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n