Edward Jackett
| 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 |
 EnglandBritish 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, the British Lions and competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.[2]
He was born in Falmouth, Cornwall and played as a full back for Falmouth RFC, Leicester Tigers and 52 times for Cornwall. He was capped for England thirteen times between 1905 and 1909. He also played against the touring South Africa team on their 1906 tour of Great Britain and took part in the 1908 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia.
Jackett was also a member of the Cornish rugby union team which, representing Great Britain, won the 1908 Olympic silver medal on 26 October 1908.
He is the brother of Richard ″Dick″ Jackett.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ John Jackett rugby union Scrum.com
- ↑ Salmon, Tom (1983). The First Hundred Years. Illogan: Cornwall RFU. p. 150. ISBN 0 946664 01 3.
- ↑ Olympics info at Sports-reference.com
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