Jackson Hastings


Jackson Hastings is a Great Britain international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League.
He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.
On 6 October 2019, he was crowned Man of Steel.

Background

Hastings was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and is of British descent through his grandmother.
He played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Red Devils before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

In 2012 and 2013, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under 16s and Under 18s teams respectively.
In 2013, Hastings played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team, and was selected for the Australian Schoolboys.

Sydney Roosters

On 27 August 2013, Hastings signed with the Sydney Roosters on a 3-year contract, rejecting offers from St. George Illawarra, North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights. He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2014.
In Round 26 of the 2014 NRL season, Hastings made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
On 2 May 2015, Hastings played for the Junior Kangaroos against Junior Kiwis.
On 8 July 2015, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under-20s team against the Queensland Under-20s team.

Manly Sea Eagles

In December 2016, Hastings signed a 2-year contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2017.
Hastings made his Debut for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in Round 3 of the 2017 NRL season against the North Queensland Cowboys coming off the bench and filling in at Fullback and Scoring a try as the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 30-8.
At the start of the 2018 season, Hastings was involved in a well publicised falling out with fellow Manly player Daly Cherry-Evans and coach Trent Barrett. He was banished to reserve grade to play for Blacktown Workers and told he would be moved on by the club.
On 26 June 2018, Hastings was released from the remainder of his contract with Manly. The club released a statement saying "Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have today released Jackson Hastings from the remainder of his contract, effective immediately, The Club and Jackson’s management have made the decision mutually".

Salford Red Devils

On 12 July 2018, Hastings signed a two year deal to join British side the Salford Red Devils.
On 8 July 2019, Hastings was announced to have signed a 2-year deal with Super League side Wigan, effective from the start of the 2020 season.
On 6 October 2019, Hastings won the Man of Steel award after being voted as the Super League's best player during the Super League XXIV season.
Hastings was part of the Salford side which reached the 2019 Super League Grand Final but were defeated 23-6 by St Helens at Old Trafford. Salford were looking to win their first championship since 1976.

Representative career

He was selected in squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere. He made his Great Britain test début in the defeat by Tonga.

Personal life

Hastings is the son of Megan Harrod and former Sydney Roosters player Kevin Hastings.