13 Facts About Bernard Jackman

Bernard Jackman was born on 5 May 1976 and is an Irish former rugby union player who played for Connacht, Leinster and Sale Sharks.

Bernard Jackman was dismissed as the head coach of Welsh Pro14 side the Dragons in December 2018.

Bernard Jackman was persuaded by Warren Gatland to turn professional and subsequently had two spells playing for Connacht.

Bernard Jackman 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'.

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Bernard Jackman represented Ireland at U19, U21 and college levels and captained Ireland A before graduating to the senior Ireland team.

Bernard Jackman was included in the squad for the 1998 tour of South Africa but was not capped.

Bernard Jackman was capped twice during the 2005 tour of Japan and won two further caps during the 2007 tour of Argentina.

Bernard Jackman was included in Ireland's 2008 Six Nations Championship squad and featured in all five games.

Bernard Jackman has coached several junior Leinster teams, including Tullow RFC, Newbridge RFC and Coolmine RFC.

Bernard Jackman has guided Newbridge to victory in both a league title and the Lalor Cup.

Bernard Jackman parted company with the Dragons in December 2018 after 18 months in charge.

In May 2019, Bernard Jackman was announced as the new head of coaching of Bective Rangers FC, a Dublin based club and one of Ireland's oldest existing rugby clubs.