Greg Jackson (rugby union)

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.

Greg Jackson
Full nameGregory Angus Shaw Jackson
Date of birth (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996
Place of birthPietermaritzburg, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse
UniversityNelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop / Hooker
Youth career
2014 Sharks
2015–2016 Eastern Province Kings
2016–2017 Gloucester
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Eastern Province Kings 6 (10)
Correct as of 24 May 2018

Rugby career

2014: Sharks

At high school level, he earned one provincial call-up, representing the Sharks at the 2014 Under-18 Academy Week held in Worcester.[2]

2015–2016: Eastern Province Kings

After school, he moved to Port Elizabeth to join the Eastern Province Kings academy, where he was included in the Eastern Province U19 squad that competed in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A.[3] He didn't feature in their first six matches of the season, but then played off the bench in their matches in Rounds Eight, Nine and Ten. He was promoted to the starting line-up for the remainder of the competition, helping his side to finish top of the log after winning eleven out of their twelve matches.[4] Jackson started their semi-final match against Free State U19 in Port Elizabeth, which the home side won 31–15,[5] as well as the final, which saw Eastern Province beat Blue Bulls U19s 25–23 in Johannesburg[6] to win the Under-19 Provincial Championship for the first time in their history.[7]

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 English Premiership side Gloucester in 2016, playing for their A side, Gloucester United.[12]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Greg Jackson". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Squad – KwaZulu-Natal : 2014 U18 Academy Week". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Squad – Eastern Province U19 : 2015 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Log – 2015 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 31–15 Free State U19". South African Rugby Union. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province U19 25–23 Blue Bulls U19". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  7. "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.
  8. "Kings facing player exodus?". Rugby365. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  9. "SA Rugby Squad – EP Kings : 2016 Currie Cup Qualifying". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  10. "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 14–28 Border". South African Rugby Union. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  11. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions XV 35–35 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  12. "Braley leads United in A League opener at home to Saracens". Gloucester Rugby. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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