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{{short description|GB Lions & England international rugby union & league footballer}}
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'''Walter Jesse Jackson''' (16 March 1870<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=XzxlTZ0IK7GwljLgyskbxA&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> – 1 December 1958)<ref name="Death details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=OUSenjc5QwhDhs6xgNZrlw&scan=1|title=Death details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/player/1120.html Walter Jackson player profile] Scrum.com</ref> was an [[England|English]] [[rugby union]] forward who played international rugby for the [[British and Irish Lions|British Isles]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]].


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'''Walter Jesse Jackson''' (16 March 1870<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=XzxlTZ0IK7GwljLgyskbxA&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> – 1 December 1958)<ref name="Death details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=OUSenjc5QwhDhs6xgNZrlw&scan=1|title=Death details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="Statistics at en.espn.co.uk"/> was an English [[rugby union]] footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative level rugby union for the [[British and Irish Lions|British Isles]],<ref name="Statistics at lionsrugby.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/player?PlayGuid=WJ224167|title=Statistics at lionsrugby.com|publisher=lionsrugby.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref> and [[England national rugby union team|England]],<ref name="Statistics at en.espn.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/1120.html|title=Statistics at en.espn.co.uk|publisher=en.espn.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref> and at club level for [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]], and [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]], as a [[Rugby union positions#Forwards|forward]], or [[Rugby union positions#Wing|wing]].
==Rugby career==
Jackson first came to note as a rugby player while representing [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]. In 1891 Jackson accepted an invitation to join the British Isles on their [[1891 British Lions tour to South Africa|tour to South Africa]], the first official tour by the team that later became the British Lions. It is unknown if Jackson joined the tour party late, was unwell or just not chosen to play, but he missed the first four matches of the tour, not playing until the team faced [[Wildeklawer Griquas|Griqualand West]] at [[Kimberley, Northern Cape|Kimberley]] on 20 July.<ref>[http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=20675&includeref=dynamic Walter Jackson Lions profile] lionsrugby.com</ref> From there he played in four of the next six games though missing the First Test against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]]. His final match of the tour was against a King William's Town & District team, played on 6 August, despite there being a further 11 matches remaining.


==Personal life==
On returning to Britain Jackson continued playing rugby, but between 1891 and 1894, switched from Gloucester to [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]],<ref>Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-178]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6</ref> who were at the time still a rugby union team. It was while representing Halifax that Jackson was selected for his one and only appearance for the England national team. Played away against Scotland, Jackson was brought into the England team for the final match of the [[1894 Home Nations Championship]], but after playing in the pack for the British Isles, was placed on the wing for England. The match ended in defeat for England, their first loss in five visits to Scotland; and the English selectors reacted by never selecting nine of the England players again, Jackson being one of them.
Jackson was born in [[Gloucester]], [[Gloucestershire]], and he died aged 88 in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].


==Change of Code==
==Rugby career==
Jackson played club rugby at [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]. In 1891 Jackson accepted an invitation to join the British Isles on their [[1891 British Lions tour to South Africa|tour to South Africa]], the first official tour by the team that later became the British Lions.<ref name="Statistics at lionsrugby.com"/> In 1894 Jackson was selected for his one and only appearance for the England national team.<ref name="Statistics at en.espn.co.uk" />
When Halifax converted from the [[rugby union]] code to the [[rugby league]] code on Thursday 29 August 1895, Walter Jesse Jackson would have been approximately 25 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Halifax.


On returning to Britain Jackson continued playing rugby, moving from Gloucester to [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] in 1895.<ref>{{cite book|first1= Graham|last1= Williams|first2= Peter|last2= Lush|first3= David|last3= Farrar|title= The British Rugby League Records Book|publisher= London League|isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6|year= 2009|page= 178}}</ref>
==Note==
ESPNscrum states Walter Jesse Jackson's date and place of death as being 1 December 1958 in Halifax, FreeBMD quotes the death as being registered during January→March 1959 in [[Leeds]] district. If the date of birth on ESPNscrum is correct, this would have made him 88 at the time of his death, however FreeBMD quotes the age at death as being 87.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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* {{cite book|last=Griffiths|first=John|title=The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records|year=1987|publisher=Phoenix House|location=London|isbn=0-460-07003-7}}
==References==
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* {{cite book |last=Griffiths |first=John|coauthors= |title=The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records |year=1987 |publisher=Phoenix House |location=London |isbn=0-460-07003-7}}

==External links==
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Jackson Search for "Jackson" at rugbyleagueproject.org]


{{British and Irish Lions 1891}}
{{British and Irish Lions 1891}}


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Latest revision as of 10:22, 27 July 2023

Walter Jackson
Birth nameWalter Jesse Jackson
Date of birth16 March 1870
Place of birthGloucester, England
Date of death1 December 1958(1958-12-01) (aged 88)
Place of deathHalifax, West Yorkshire, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Gloucester ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 British Isles XV 5 (0)
1894 England 1 (0)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1895 Halifax

Walter Jesse Jackson (16 March 1870[1] – 1 December 1958)[2][3] was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s. He played representative level rugby union for the British Isles,[4] and England,[3] and at club level for Gloucester, and Halifax, as a forward, or wing.

Personal life

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Jackson was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, and he died aged 88 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Rugby career

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Jackson played club rugby at Gloucester. In 1891 Jackson accepted an invitation to join the British Isles on their tour to South Africa, the first official tour by the team that later became the British Lions.[4] In 1894 Jackson was selected for his one and only appearance for the England national team.[3]

On returning to Britain Jackson continued playing rugby, moving from Gloucester to Halifax in 1895.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Statistics at lionsrugby.com". lionsrugby.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  • Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
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