Paul Jackson (rugby league)

Paul Jackson (born (1978-09-29)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.

Paul Jackson
Personal information
Born (1978-09-29) 29 September 1978
Leeds, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight17 st 0 lb (108 kg) [2]
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998 Huddersfield Giants 11 0 0 0 0
1999–02 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 98 2 0 0 8
2003–04 Castleford Tigers 27 0 0 0 0
2005–09 Huddersfield Giants 101 3 0 0 12
2010–12 Castleford Tigers 50 6 0 0 24
2013–14 Whitehaven 44 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Dewsbury Rams 20 0 0 0 0
Total 351 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–08 Scotland 4 0 0 0 0
As of 16 August 2015
Source: [3][4]

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
  1. "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.
  2. "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
  6. "Logan back in Scotland cup squad". BBC. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
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