Ricky Jackson (rugby union)

Ricky Jackson
Date of birth (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Otago 22 (5)
Correct as of 12 November 2021
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Highlanders 1 (0)
Correct as of 12 November 2021

Ricky Daniel Jackson (born 2 August 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Otago in the National Provincial Championship (NPC) and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. His playing position is hooker. He was named in the Highlanders squad for week 3 in 2019. In 2020 he was named as a full squad member but before the season started he suffered an ankle injury that ended his season.[1]

Rugby career

Jackson made his debut for Otago in a 27–24 away loss to Wellington on 1 October 2017 and has continued to play for Otago since.[2] He scored his first try for Otago in a 30–7 home win against Northland on 23 October 2020.[3]

Reference list

  1. ^ "Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Melbourne Rebels" (Press release). Highlanders. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Ricky JACKSON - Player statistics - ITM Cup 2017 - Games played". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Ricky JACKSON - Player statistics - MITRE 10 CUP 2020 - Tries scored". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2021.