Former NRL player and Aussie model Nick Youngquest accidentally shares X-rated photo

Aussie model and former NRL player Nick Youngquest has made an X-rated mistake on Instagram. Photo / Instagram

A former NRL player turned Australian model has accidentally given fans more than he planned when he shared a nude photograph of himself on social media.

Nick Youngquest shared his naked snap with his 88,000 Instagram fans, carefully placing a flag emoji over his manhood to protect his modesty.

Unfortunately, the former rugby league player failed to spot the fact there was a telling shadow on his thigh — giving fans an X-rated glimpse of his undercarriage.

Social media has gone nuts since the post when live, with it gaining more than 4500 likes and nearly 200 comments.

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Amazing to announce a partnership with Tourism Portugal!⁣ ⁣ Not really, just had no shorts after my surf today.⁣ ⁣ All things aside, clearly I activated full blogger mode, but this coast is something special!⁣ ⁣ #WinterIscoming #GOT

A post shared by Nick Youngquest (@nickyoungquest) on May 21, 2019 at 5:02pm PDT

"Umm, that shadow," an excited fan wrote.

"That shadow is betraying you," another teased.

"Oh my Jesus," someone else declared.

Of course, there were a bunch of eggplant emojis littering his feed too as well as a good smattering of flame symbols.

The photo showed the 35-year-old — who is the face of the Paco Rabanne fragrance, INVICTUS — standing on a rocky edge beside a beach in Ericeria, Portugal, his ripped physique on full-display.

He used the local green-and-red flag to protect his modesty, explaining he had "no shorts" after he had been out surfing.

"Amazing to announce a partnership with Tourism Portugal! Not really, just had no shorts after my surf today," he wrote. "All things aside, clearly I activated full blogger mode, but this coast is something special!"

It is not the first time Youngquest has caused controversy posing nude.

He stripped off for the 2007-8 Naked Rugby League Calendar, posing with just his hand over his manhood. Only it didn't actually fully cover him and people lost their minds, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Since giving up footy in 2012, the Aussie has been living in New York where he's a full-time model.

He regularly shares racy topless selfies with his followers and clips of his gruelling workouts. The highlight of which we've shared below.

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Been cool managing my training for multiple projects over the past few months. Between the prep for the NYC half marathon two weeks ago, to preparation for the Santiago marathon in two weeks to a special project in that is coming up...finding the balance between strength, mobility, flexibility and endurance has been as challenging as it is rewarding! Your body is a powerful tool, but the mentality needed to manage the various activities to achieve the desired results is key. Hope rather than it being lame to post this, it is more inspiring to help others challenge themselves to work hard. No photoshopping of filters here. #Fitness #Running #Yoga

A post shared by Nick Youngquest (@nickyoungquest) on Mar 28, 2018 at 1:17pm PDT

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I’ve been very fortunate to run in some amazing locations...From the fields I was able to run on alongside the many team mates from my rugby career, to the beautiful beaches of Sydney, Australia, but I can’t wait to be running the final miles of the #TCSNYCMarathon in Central Park this November! Running for @teamforkids, is incredible and I wear the bright shirt with pride for all the amazing things in which the charity does in the hundreds of schools around the United States. Here is a look back to #InvictusPacoRabanne Invictus Award season 3 in the dessert of Mexico. #TBT #Running #TeamForKids #NYRR #RisingNYRR

A post shared by Nick Youngquest (@nickyoungquest) on Aug 30, 2018 at 9:33am PDT

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Going to summer. Shot by @edugarciasoyyo in Morocco for @pacorabanneparfums #InvictusPacoRabanne

A post shared by Nick Youngquest (@nickyoungquest) on Dec 4, 2018 at 1:44pm PST