Name Bernard Jackman Height 1.83 m | Current team FC Grenoble | |
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Education Newbridge College, Dublin City University Profiles | ||
Bernard jackman on life in grenoble against the head
Bernard Jackman (born 5 May 1976) is a former Irish rugby union player who played for Connacht, Leinster and Sale Sharks. At international level, he has also played for Ireland. He released his autobiography, Blue Blood in 2011.
Contents
- Bernard jackman on life in grenoble against the head
- Bernard jackman catch up
- Early career
- Leinster
- Ireland international
- Coaching career
- Honours
- Books
- References
Bernard jackman catch up
Early career
Born 5 May 1976, Tullow, County Carlow, Republic of Ireland, Jackman was educated at Newbridge College and Dublin City University where he studied a degree in business studies and Japanese. He was persuaded by Warren Gatland to turn professional and subsequently had two spells playing for Connacht. In between he also played for Sale Sharks, helping them win the 2001-02 European Challenge Cup. he
Leinster
In 2005 Jackman signed for 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 Celtic League title and he also earned himself a recall into the senior Ireland squad. He has now retired from the professional game after a concussion injury in 2010. Bernard Jackman has become an acting ambassador for Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, standing strongly behind the concussion awareness campaign 'Mind your Head in Sport'. John Fogarty another Leinster Hooker had to retire with a similar concussion injury soon after.
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.
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. In May 2009, he was appointed Director of Rugby and forwards coach of Clontarf RFC. In 2011 he was appointed on a consultancy basis as skills and forwards coach with FC Grenoble and made full time for the 2012/2013 season. In June 2016, following the departure of Fabrice Landreau, he became Head Coach of FC Grenoble. In March 2017, with the club bottom of the Pro14 Jackman left Grenoble. Grenoble were subsequently relegated at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Honours
Sale Sharks
Leinster