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Ed Jackson (rugby Player)
Edward Thomas Bentley Jackson (born 2 December 1988) is an English former professional rugby union player who played for a number of sides in England and Wales as a Number Eight (rugby union), Number 8. Background Born in Bath, Somerset, Bath, Jackson attended Millfield School where he was captain of the 1st XV, coached by former Bath Rugby, Bath prop Jon Mallet. Upon graduation from the Bath Rugby, Bath Academy, starting his senior professional career at the Recreation Ground (Bath), Rec, the academy manager Frank Butler commented "Edward is an intelligent footballer who understands and reads the game very well. I first saw him play for Somerset U16s three years ago, and he has been training with the academy ever since. We have liaised closely with Jon Mallett in Edward's development, and are delighted to have signed him full-time." Club career As one of the promising stars coming through Bath Rugby, Bath Academy where Jackson first gained experiences in the A League playing f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bath, Somerset
Bath () is a city in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary area in the county of Somerset, England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. At the 2021 Census, the population was 101,557. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, west of London and southeast of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987, and was later added to the transnational World Heritage Site known as the "Great Spa Towns of Europe" in 2021. Bath is also the largest city and settlement in Somerset. The city became a spa with the Latin name ' ("the waters of Sulis") 60 AD when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then. Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and became a religious centre; the building was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, claims were made for the curative properties of water from the springs, and Bath became popular as a spa town in the Georgian era. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
