Josh Jackson (rugby union)
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Josh Jackson is a Canadian
rugby union player. He can play at lock or in the backrow.
Jackson currently plays his rugby with Stade Montois
in the French Rugby Pro D2
. He has played previously for the Canadian club Castaway Wanderers
and French clubs Stade Bordelais
and Bordeaux Bègles.
He has been part of the Canadian national team
since his debut on 23 August 2003, in a 21-11 victory over Uruguay
. He participated in both the 2003
and 2007
Rugby World Cup
s.
Jackson currently holds 22 caps but has yet to score his first points for Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rugby union player. He can play at lock or in the backrow.
Jackson currently plays his rugby with Stade Montois
Stade Montois
Stade Montois is a French rugby union team that plays in the 2011–12 season in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the country's professional league system.They were founded in 1908 and play in yellow and black...
in the French Rugby Pro D2
Rugby Pro D2
Rugby Pro D2, also known as Pro D2 is the second level of domestic club rugby union in France, below the first division, Top 14. The competition was introduced in 2000. There is relegation and promotion between both the Top 14 and Fédérale 1, the third-level competition...
. He has played previously for the Canadian club Castaway Wanderers
Castaway Wanderers
The Castaway Wanderers RFC is a Canadian rugby club based in Oak Bay, British Columbia. The Castaway Wanderers were founded in 1906.-See also:*Rugby Canada**Canada national rugby union team*British Columbia Rugby Union...
and French clubs Stade Bordelais
Stade Bordelais
Stade Bordelais are a French rugby union club, based in Bordeaux.The club was established in 1889. Bordelais were a major force in the French championship during the 1900s...
and Bordeaux Bègles.
He has been part of the Canadian national team
Canada national rugby union team
The Canada national rugby union team represents Canada in international rugby union. They are governed by Rugby Canada, and play in red and black. Canada is classified by the International Rugby Board as a tier two rugby nation. There are ten tier one nations, and seven tier two nations, the...
since his debut on 23 August 2003, in a 21-11 victory over Uruguay
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
. He participated in both the 2003
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
and 2007
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
s.
Jackson currently holds 22 caps but has yet to score his first points for Canada.