11 Facts About Jacob Stockdale

Jacob Stockdale was born on 3 April 1996 and is an Irish professional rugby union player who currently plays for Ulster and for Ireland.

Jacob Stockdale holds the record for tries scored in a single Six Nations Championship, scoring seven for Ireland in the 2018 tournament, for which he was named Player of the Championship.

Jacob Stockdale won the Nevin Spence Irish Young Player of the Year award in 2018, and was nominated for EPCR European Player of the Year in 2019.

Jacob Stockdale was born in Newtownstewart in County Tyrone before his family settled in Lurgan.

Jacob Stockdale attended Wallace High School in Lisburn, where he played in the back row before moving to centre.

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Jacob Stockdale played for the school's first team in his final year, was selected for Ireland at Schools and under-18 level, and was named Ulster Schools Player of the Year in the 2014 Ulster Rugby Awards.

Jacob Stockdale was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 Summer Tour, and made his international debut against the United States.

Jacob Stockdale played his first home game for Ireland in November 2017, against South Africa where he scored a try.

Jacob Stockdale was named Player of the Championship in the 2018 Six Nations Championship, after setting a tournament record for most tries scored with seven as Ireland won the Grand Slam.

Jacob Stockdale was awarded the Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year award by Rugby Players Ireland in May 2018, and won BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year in December 2018.

Jacob Stockdale was nominated for EPCR European Player of the Year in 2019.