_(Ruaridh_Jackson_cropped).jpg) Jackson in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Ruaridh James Howard Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (age 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Northampton,England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13.5 st; 190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Robert Gordon's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruaridh James Howard Jackson (born 12 February 1988) is a formerScotland internationalrugby union player. He previously played forGlasgow Warriors in thePro14. Jackson started his career playing atfly-half, but soon transitioned to playing atfull-back, where he usually remained on his return toGlasgow Warriors in 2017.[1][2]
Jackson was drafted toCurrie in theScottish Premiership for the 2017–18 season.[3]
Jackson has been drafted toGlasgow Hawks in theScottish Premiership for the 2018–19 season.[4]
Jackson signed forGlasgow Warriors in 2006, making his competitive debut on 27 October 2006; becomingGlasgow Warrior No. 156.
In the 2013–14 season, Jackson was the back-up stand-off for Duncan Weir at both domestic and international levels. In March 2014, it was reported that he would not be offered another contract from Glasgow.[5] From 2014 to 2016, he played for English sideWasps in theAviva Premiership, though his first season saw little action due to a serious injury.[6]
In May 2016, it was confirmed that Jackson would be joining Premiership rivals Harlequins ahead of the 2016–17 season.[7]
Jackson re-signed forGlasgow Warriors in the summer of 2017, and extended his contract for a further year in 2018.[8] He played mostly at full-back, having mostly played fly- half earlier in his career.
Jackson made his international debut forScotland in the autumn of 2010, coming on as a substitute in the test against theAll Blacks. He also came off the bench againstSamoa two weeks later, kicking the winning penalty goal in the 80th minute in a match played inAberdeen.[9]Jackson was the starting fly-half for Scotland's 2013 Six Nations campaign, but was dropped from the starting XV halfway through the Championship for Glasgow teammate Duncan Weir.[10] Jackson was selected for Scotland's 2018 tour to Canada, USA and Argentina, and started the first game against Canada. He was called up for the Scotland Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast in 2018.
In March 2019, Jackson returned to the Scotland national squad prior to theCalcutta Cup match of theSix Nations following an injury to fellowGlasgow Warriors full-backStuart Hogg.
It was announced on 8 May 2019 that Jackson would be a Backs coach forGlasgow Academicals for the 2019–20 season.[11]
In May 2020 Jackson announced that he would retire from playing professional rugby at the end of the 2019/2020 season.[12]
Jackson co-owns his own organic gin production companyThe Garden Shed Drinks Company which he runs with fellow ex-Glasgow WarriorRyan Grant.[13]
After his rugby union retirement, Jackson became a Brand Development Manager forThe Glenturret single malt Scotch whisky.[14]