Paddy Jackson
| Birth name | David Patrick Lindsay James Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Methodist College Belfast[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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,