| Full name | Edward John Jackett | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 July 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Falmouth, Cornwall, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 November 1935 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Falmouth RFC Leicester Tigers Cornwall |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1905-1909 1908 |
England British Isles |
13 3 |
(4) (0) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Rugby union | ||
| Silver | 1908 London | Team competition |
Edward John Jackett (4 July 1878 - 11 November 1935)[1] was an English rugby union player, who represented the England national rugby union team and the British Isles and competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He played as a full back.
Jackett was selected for the 1908 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia and faced South Africa on their 1906 tour of Great Britain.
He also played for Falmouth RFC and Leicester Tigers and 52 times for Cornwall.
Jackett was a member of the British rugby union team, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal for Great Britain.
He was the brother of Richard Jackett.[2]