Paddy Jackson
| Full name | David Patrick Lindsay James Jackson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | Steffie's boy | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Methodist College Belfast | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Fly-half | ||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Ulster | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fly-half | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Club / team | ||
| Belfast Harlequins | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2011– | Ulster | 121 | (860) |
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Correct as of 15 April 2017
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2010–11 2013 2013– |
Ireland U20 Ireland Wolfhounds Ireland |
15 1 23 |
(118) (5) (172) |
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Correct as of 10 March 2017
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David Patrick Lindsay James "Paddy" Jackson (born 5 January 1992 in Belfast) is an international rugby union player for Ireland. He primarily plays at fly-half for Irish provincial side Ulster in the Pro12 and has committed to the province at least until July 2019 as reported by The Irish Times and other media on 1 and 2 March 2017.
Jackson has captained the Ireland under-20 team. He made his competitive debut for Ulster Rugby against Llanelli Scarlets on 18 February 2011 when Ulster rugby got an 18-16 win. and first came to broader prominence when selected to start in Ulster's Heineken Cup semi-final against Edinburgh on 28 April 2012. Jackson credits his early years in Birmingham playing for Veseyans Rugby club as his motivation to play rugby over football. Outside of rugby his pastimes include 'pumping' the tuba which he played regularly in his school band.
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.
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