- Bernard Jackman
Infobox Rugby biography
name = Bernard Jackman
birthname = Bernard Jackman
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|5|5
placeofbirth =Coolkenno County Carlow
Ireland
height =
weight =
ru_currentteam =Clontarf RFC
→ Leinster
ru_position = Hooker
ru_clubyears =
ru_clubupdate =
ru_proclubs = Tullow RFC
Newbridge RFCCounty Carlow RFC
LansdowneClontarf RFC Sale Sharks Clontarf RFC
ru_clubyears = 19xx-19xx
19xx-xxxx
19xx-19xx
19xx-19xx
19xx-2000
2000-2002
2002-
ru_clubcaps =
230
ru_clubpoints =
ru_province = ConnachtConnachtLeinster
ru_provinceyears = 1997-2000
2002-2005
2005-
ru_provincecaps =
ru_provincepoints =
ru_provinceupdate =
ru_nationalyears =
2000-20xx
ru_nationalteam = Ireland A
Ireland
ru_nationalcaps = 40(?)
90(0)
ru_nationalpoints =
ru_ntupdate =
other = yes
spouse =
children =
relatives =
school =Newbridge College
university =Dublin City University Bernard Jackman (born
May 5 1976 ,Coolkenno ,County Carlow , Ireland) is an Irishrugby union player who currently plays for Leinster. At international level, he has also played for Ireland.Early career
Jackman was educated at
Newbridge College andDublin City University where he studied a degree in business studies and Japanese. He was persuaded byWarren Gatland to turn professional and subsequently had two spells playing for Connacht. In between he also played forSale Sharks , helping them win the2001-02 European Challenge Cup [ [http://www.tullowrugbyclub.com/rugby_leinster-tullow-history.html www.tullowrugbyclub.com] ] [ [http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_8253.php www.irishrugby.ie] ] [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/ireland/2291255/Bernard-Jackman-relishes-starting-place.html www.telegraph.co.uk] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/euro2000/817831.stm news.bbc.co.uk] ] [ [http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?includeref=dynamic&player=1036 www.ercrugby.com] ]Leinster
Since 2005 Jackman has represented Leinster. A broken leg hindered his early Leinster career but he eventually established himself as a first team regular. He was a prominent member of the team that won the
2007-08 Magners League title and he also earned himself a recall into the senior Ireland squad [ [http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_8253.php www.irishrugby.ie] ] [ [http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/profiles/531.php?player=3988&includeref=dynamic www.leinsterrugby.ie] ] [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/ireland/2291255/Bernard-Jackman-relishes-starting-place.html www.telegraph.co.uk] ]Ireland international
Jackman represented Ireland at U19, U21 and college levels and captained Ireland A before graduating to the senior Ireland team. He was included in the squad for the 1998 tour of South Africa but was not capped. He was capped twice during the 2005 tour of Japan and won two further caps during the 2007 tour of Argentina. He was also included in Ireland's
2008 Six Nations Championship squad and featured in all five games [ [http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_8253.php www.irishrugby.ie] ] [ [http://www.irishrugby.ie/227_7678.php?player=3988&includeref=dynamic www.irishrugby.ie] ]Coaching career
As well as playing rugby as a professional, Jackman has also coached several junior Leinster teams, including Tullow RFC, Newbridge RFC and
Coolmine RFC . He has guided Newbridge to victory in both a league title and the Lalor Cup [ [http://www.laois-nationalist.ie/news/story/?trs=snkfcwkf www.laois-nationalist.ie] ] [ [http://www.coolminerfc.com www.coolminerfc.com] ] .Honours
Sale Sharks
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European Challenge Cup
**"Winners": 2001-02: 1Leinster
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Magners League
**"Winners": 2007-08: 1
**"Runners up": 2005-06: 1References
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