Greg Jackson (rugby union)
Full name | Gregory Angus Shaw Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 7 March 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gregory Angus Shaw Jackson (born 7 March 1996 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is loosehead prop or hooker.
Rugby career
2014: Sharks
At high school level, he earned one provincial call-up, representing the
2015–2016: Eastern Province Kings
After school, he moved to
Serious financial problems at the Eastern Province Kings at the end of the 2015 season saw a number of first team regulars leave the union[8] and Jackson was among a number of youngsters that were promoted to the squad that competed in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series.[9] Jackson was named on the bench for their Round Three match against Eastern Cape rivals the Border Bulldogs and came onto the field in the 53rd minute of the match to make his first class debut.[10] He made his second appearance a month later, again coming on as the hooker replacement in their match against the Golden Lions. Just six minutes after coming on, Jackson his first senior try; it was one of four tries scored by the Kings in a 35–35 all draw in the match in Greenside.[11]
2016–2017: Gloucester
Jackson moved to
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Greg Jackson". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Squad – KwaZulu-Natal : 2014 U18 Academy Week". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Squad – Eastern Province U19 : 2015 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 31–15 Free State U19". South African Rugby Union. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 25–23 Blue Bulls U19". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "WP young guns, EP clinch junior titles". South African Rugby Union. 25 October 2015. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Kings facing player exodus?". Rugby365. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "SA Rugby Squad – EP Kings : 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 14–28 Border". South African Rugby Union. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions XV 35–35 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Braley leads United in A League opener at home to Saracens". Gloucester Rugby. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.