Greg Jackson (rugby union)

Gregory Angus Shaw Jackson (born 7 March 1996 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the. His regular position is loosehead prop or hooker.

2014: Sharks
At high school level, he earned one provincial call-up, representing the at the 2014 Under-18 Academy Week held in Worcester.

2015–2016: Eastern Province Kings
After school, he moved to Port Elizabeth to join the academy, where he was included in the  squad that competed in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship Group A. He didn't feature in their first six matches of the season, but then played off the bench in their matches in Rounds Eight, Nine and Ten. He was promoted to the starting line-up for the remainder of the competition, helping his side to finish top of the log after winning eleven out of their twelve matches. Jackson started their semi-final match against in Port Elizabeth, which the home side won 31–15, as well as the final, which saw Eastern Province beat s 25–23 in Johannesburg to win the Under-19 Provincial Championship for the first time in their history.

Serious financial problems at the at the end of the 2015 season saw a number of first team regulars leave the union and Jackson was among a number of youngsters that were promoted to the squad that competed in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series. Jackson was named on the bench for their Round Three match against Eastern Cape rivals the and came onto the field in the 53rd minute of the match to make his first class debut. He made his second appearance a month later, again coming on as the hooker replacement in their match against the. Just six minutes after coming on, Jackson his first senior try; it was one of four tries scored by the Kings in a 35–35 all draw in the match in Greenside.

2016–2017: Gloucester
Jackson moved to English Premiership side Gloucester in 2016, playing for their A side, Gloucester United.