Jackson Hastings

Jackson Hastings
Personal information
Born (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position halfback, five-eighth, hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014– Sydney Roosters 19 1 0 0 4
As of 18 September 2015
Source: Rugby League Project

Jackson Hastings (born 4 January 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a halfback and five-eighth, but can also fill in at hooker.

Background

Born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Hastings played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Red Devils before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. In 2012 and 2013, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under 16s and Under 18s teams respectively.[1][2]

Playing career

In 2013, Hastings played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team,[3] and was selected for the Australian Schoolboys.

On 27 August 2013, Hastings signed with the Sydney Roosters on a 3-year contract,[4][5] rejecting offers from St. George Illawarra, North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights.[6] He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2014.

In Round 26 of the 2014 NRL season, Hastings made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[7][8][9]

Hastings, after his first match at halfback for the Roosters. Easts beat the Warriors 25-21, June 13 2015

On 2 May 2015, Hastings played for the Junior Kangaroos against Junior Kiwis.[10] On 8 July 2015, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under-20s team against the Queensland Under-20s team.[11]

Personal life

Hastings is the son of Megan Harrod and former Sydney Roosters player Kevin Hastings.[8][12]

References

  1. ↑ "NSW Under 16s - NSWRL Academy - FOX SPORTS PULSE". foxsportspulse.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  2. ↑ "NYC Quartet Selected for NSW U18 Origin - Dragons". dragons.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  3. ↑ "Sydney Roosters ready to join fight to sign son of legendary Kevin 'Horrie' Hastings". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  4. ↑ "Roosters officially sign Jackson Hastings to a three year deal from 2014 | 26 Rounds". 26rounds.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  5. ↑ "Jackson Hastings signs with Roosters | NRL | Zero Tackle". zerotackle.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  6. ↑ "Wayne Bennett, Nick Politis go after Horrie's son, Jackson Hastings". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  7. ↑ "Late Mail: Robbo names debutant - Roosters". roosters.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  8. 1 2 "The 18-year-old son of Roosters great Kevin Hastings, Jackson, will make his debut against South Sydney at Allianz Stadium". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  9. ↑ "Jackson Hastings to make his debut | NRL | Zero Tackle". zerotackle.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  10. ↑ "Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  11. ↑ "PAY'S SAY: NSW Under-20s side". NSWRL.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  12. ↑ "NRL rising star: Sydney Roosters recruit, young halfback Jackson Hastings". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.

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