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Lee Jackson is an English former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. He was a hooker for the Great Britain team, England, Hull F.C. (twice), Sheffield Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Newcastle Knights, Leeds, and York City Knights.
Hull-born Jackson was arguably the most talented British hooker of his generation. He featured on the 1990 Lions tour and played in Hull's 14-4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 12 May 1991. before joining Sheffield Eagles. He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Lee Jackson scored the fastest ever try in either code of rugby, after 9-seconds for Hull F.C. in the 8-12 defeat by Sheffield Eagles in the 1992 Yorkshire County Cup semi-final during the 1992–93 season at the Don Valley Stadium on Tuesday 6 October 1992.
In 1993, Sheffield Eagles paid Hull F.C. a fee of £83,000 for Lee Jackson (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £164,900 in 2013), this makes him the most expensive hooker in the history of rugby league.
Jackson was selected to play for England in the 1995 World Cup Final at hooker but Australia won the match and retained the Cup.
He later joined the Newcastle Knights, helping them to Grand Final success in 1997. He returned to Britain and had spells with Leeds and Hull F.C. He finished his career with York City Knights, appearing 74 times before retiring in 2005. He is now a taxi driver working in Hull.