Alexander Jackson (rugby union)
| Full name | Alexander R. V. Jackson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 August 1890 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 31 January 1969 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Hastings, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Alexander R. V. Jackson (25 August 1890 – 31 January 1969) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
Biography
[edit]Jackson was born in Dublin and educated at Portora Royal School.[2]
A centre three–quarter, Jackson captained Dublin club Wanderers and from 1911 to 1914 was a regular for Ireland, gaining 10 caps. His three international tries included a double in Ireland's win over France at Cork in 1911.[3]
Jackson was held as a prisoner of war in World War I.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Rugby International". Evening Herald. 2 January 1914.
- ^ "In Short". Irish Field. 18 December 1915.
- ^ "The Rugby Game". The People. 26 March 1911.
- ^ "In Short". Irish Field. 12 October 1918.
External links
[edit]- Alexander Jackson at ESPNscrum