Paul Jackson (rugby league)
{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Paul Jackson
|fullname = Paul Leslie Jackson[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/YfJGqRET47VraV4mTw3JrOaEp5c/appointments Companies House]
|image = Paul Jackson.JPG
|image_size = 265px
|position = {{rlp|PR|SR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|9|29|df=y}}
|birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.castigers.com/player/344|title=Castleford Tigers First Team|work=web page|publisher=Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd|accessdate=6 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092951/http://www.castigers.com/player/344|archive-date=1 March 2017|url-status=dead}}
|weight = {{convert|17|st|0|lb|kg|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/player-profile/458|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021044425/http://superleague.co.uk/player-profile/458|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2011|title= The official Engage Super League web site|work=web page|publisher= Super League|accessdate =20 August 2011}}
|club1 = Huddersfield Giants
|year1start = 1998
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 11
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}
|year2start = 1999
|year2end = 02
|appearances2 = 98
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|club3 = Castleford Tigers
|year3start = 2003
|year3end = 04
|appearances3 = 27
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|club4 = Huddersfield Giants
|year4start = 2005
|year4end = 09
|appearances4 = 101
|tries4 = 3
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 12
|club5 = Castleford Tigers
|year5start = 2010
|year5end = 12
|appearances5 = 50
|tries5 = 6
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 24
|club6 = Whitehaven
|year6start = 2013
|year6end = 14
|appearances6 = 44
|tries6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 0
|club7 = Dewsbury Rams
|year7start = 2015
|year7end = 16
|appearances7 = 20
|tries7 = 0
|goals7 = 0
|fieldgoals7 = 0
|points7 = 0
|teamA = Scotland
|yearAstart = 2006
|yearAend = 08
|appearancesA = 4
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|retired = yes
|source = {{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/paul-jackson/|title=Profile at loverugbyleague.com|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/paul-jackson/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
|updated = 16 August 2015
}}
Paul Jackson (born {{birth date|1978|9|29|df=y}}) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|pr}} or {{rlp|sr}} 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.
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 {{rlp|pr}} against St. Helens that Huddersfield lost 12–42.
He was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7587971.stm|title=Henderson trio in Scots cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=29 August 2008|accessdate=3 October 2008}}
He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7655662.stm|title=Logan back in Scotland cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=8 October 2008|accessdate=9 October 2008}}
Jackson rejoined Castleford for the 2010 season. He previously played for the club in 2003 and 2004.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091120100754/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=28 Castleford Tigers profile]
{{Scotland 2008 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Paul}}
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:Dewsbury Rams players
Category:English people of Scottish descent
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Rugby league players from Leeds
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Scotland national rugby league team players
Category:Wakefield Trinity players
Category:Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players
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