Paul Jackson (rugby league)
Paul Jackson (born 29 September 1978) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a prop or second-row in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Huddersfield Giants (two spells), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers (two spells), Whitehaven and the Dewsbury Rams.
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Born | Leeds, England | 29 September 1978|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108 kg) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Paul Jackson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Paul Jackson played for Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final as a prop against St. Helens that Huddersfield lost 12-42. He was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[6]
Jackson rejoined Castleford for the 2010 season. He previously played for the club in 2003 and 2004.
References
- "Castleford Tigers First Team". web page. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- "Logan back in Scotland cup squad". BBC. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.