Lee Jackson (rugby league)
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Born | Kingston upon Hull, England | 12 March 1969||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lee Jackson (born 12 March 1969) is an English former professional
Hull-born Jackson was arguably the most talented British hooker of his generation. He featured on the
1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand
.
Lee Jackson scored the fastest ever try in either code of rugby, after 9-seconds for
1992 Yorkshire Cup semi-final during the 1992–93 season at the Don Valley Stadium on Tuesday 6 October 1992.[5]
In 1993, Sheffield Eagles paid Hull F.C. a fee of £83,000 for Lee Jackson (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £164,900 in 2013),[6] this makes him the most expensive hooker in the history of rugby league.[7]
Jackson was selected to play for England in the 1995 World Cup Final at hooker but Australia won the match and retained the Cup.
He later joined the
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Caught in time – Hull win 1991 RL Premiership". The Times. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Guinness World Record". guinnessworldrecords.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Tickle follows Lydon's lead". BBC. 20 June 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Appearances/Scorers – Season 2003". York City Knights. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Appearances/Scorers – Season 2004". York City Knights. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Appearances/Scorers – Season 2005". York City Knights. Archived from the original on 28 September 2006. Retrieved 19 May 2015.