Jackson set to get the nod as Schmidt searches for right balance
9 years ago by Irish IndependentPaddy Jackson looks set to start at out-half for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday but a number of key selections remain unclear ahead of Joe Schmidt's team announcement this afternoon.
Schmidt backs Jackson to shine as Sexton is ruled out
9 years ago by RBS 6 NationsJoe Schmidt believes Jonathan Sexton's injury-enforced absence from Ireland's three-Test tour of South Africa is the perfect opportunity for Paddy Jackson to shine.
Joe Schmidt insists he has 'complete faith' in Paddy Jackson as Ireland squad decimated by injuries ahead of South Africa tour
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland coach Joe Schmidt has insisted he has full faith in Ulster out-half Paddy Jackson after confirming this morning's Irish Independent exclusive news of Jonathan Sexton's shock withdrawal from the...
Ireland Squad to tour South Africa
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish team that has won two of the last three Six Nations titles under coach Joe Schmidt will visit South Africa for the first time in 12 years as they start their three-match tour kicking off...
Brendan Fanning: Straight ahead on an upward curve
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIn the start of Ulster's push to shift a few tickets for next season, they turned last week to Andrew Trimble, and then Paddy Jackson. If you were to pick their top three form players currently then Ruan...
Williams wins Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year award
9 years ago by Ulster RugbyNick Williams has won the Heineken Ulster Rugby Personality of the Year award at Ulster Rugby's Annual Awards Dinner, which was held at the Culloden Estate and Spa on Thursday evening. The hugely...
Mighty Jackson hits all the right notes
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWhen Paddy Jackson emptied Ian Madigan in the final 10 minutes, sending his Irish rival closer to where his and Leinster's distracted minds seemed to be wandering all day, the shuddering impact was replicated...
Neil Francis: Predictable, pedantic and pathetic - an unacceptable Leinster performance
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIt is the 77th minute of the match at the Kingspan. The moving targets in blue are shuffling the ball laterally and a season’s worth of frustration is about to be expunged in a single moment for Paddy...
Jackson joy at emphatic Ulster win over Leinster
9 years ago by Ulster Rugby NewsPaddy Jackson admitted his emotions almost got the better of him during the second-half of Ulster's emphatic 30-6 Guinness PRO12 win over provincial rivals Leinster.
Paddy Jackson inspires as Ulster run riot against Leinster
9 years ago by Irish IndependentUlster ended a run of only one win in seven against Leinster with a convincing win, inspired by out-half Paddy Jackson, which boosted their chances of joining their victims in the Guinness Pro 12 play-offs...
