Paddy Jackson
| Full name | David Patrick Lindsay James Jackson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kilograms (13 st 3 lb) | ||
| School | Methodist College Belfast[1] | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Position(s) | Fly-half | ||
| Current team | Ulster | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fly-half | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Belfast Harlequins | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011– | Ulster | 112 | (776) |
| correct as of 28 October 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–11 2013 2013– |
Ireland u20 Wolfhounds Ireland |
15 1 19 |
(118) (5) (136) |
| correct as of 26 November 2016. | |||
David Patrick Lindsay James "Paddy" Jackson (born 5 January 1992[2] in Belfast) is an international rugby union player for Ireland. He primarily plays at fly-half for Irish provincial side Ulster in the Pro12.
Jackson has captained the Ireland under-20 team.[3] He made his competitive debut for Ulster Rugby against Llanelli Scarlets on 18 February 2011 when Ulster rugby got an 18-16 win.[4] and first came to broader prominence when selected to start in Ulster's Heineken Cup semi-final against Edinburgh on 28 April 2012.[5] Jackson credits his early years in Birmingham playing for Veseyans Rugby club as his motivation to play rugby over football.[2]Outside of rugby his pastimes include playing the Tuba which he played regularly in his school band.
Ulster
Jackson made a surprise debut as the starting outhalf against Scarlets in February 2011. The young playmaker had represented Ireland at a number of levels and was included in the Ireland Junior World Championship squad in 2011.
Jackson usually plays at fly-half but can also play at inside centre. Jackson played arguably his best game against Connacht Rugby in 2012 when he scored a try, a conversion and three penalties. He earned his place then in the starting lineups including the defeat to Leinster Rugby and then the Heineken Cup 22-19 win over Edinburgh Rugby. Jackson has also taken part in the Ireland under 20 team. Jackson also scored a try against Aironi in a 46-20 win in the Heineken Cup group stage.
Ireland
Jackson made his senior debut for Ireland on 24 February 2013, starting against Scotland in the 2013 Six Nations Championship,