| Birth name | Brandon Jackson-Richards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 September 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sutton Valence School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Brunel University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brandon Jackson-Richards (born 21 September 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing and centre for Premiership Rugby club Saracens. [1]
Originally from Greenwich in London, Jackson began playing rugby at Blackheath F.C., progressing through the club's minis and junior sections. [2] He was recruited into the Saracens junior academy as a teenager, and represented their under-18s team in 2019. [3] That same year, he became a designated England Academy Player while attending Sutton Valence School, [4] and also represented the England Under-18s. [5]
Between 2020 and 2021, Jackson joined the academy at Ealing Trailfinders, to coincide with his studies at Brunel University. [6] During this time, he received his first call-up to the England Under-20s. [7] Subsequently, he renewed his contract with Saracens the following year, on a senior academy deal. [8]
Jackson made his senior debut for Saracens against London rivals Harlequins in the 2021–22 Premiership Rugby Cup pool stage, followed by his first Premiership appearance as a substitute against Wasps in January 2022. [9] Over the following two years, he was dual-registered with Ampthill and played the majority of his rugby in the RFU Championship, whilst also featuring for his parent club in the Premiership Cup. [10] Jackson was notably Ampthill's top try scorer during the 2023–24 Championship season, crossing the whitewash 14 times in 17 appearances for the team. [11]
Ahead of the 2024–25 Premiership season, Jackson was promoted into the Saracens senior squad, before earning his first league start against Northampton Saints in December 2024. [12] He also finished the 2024–25 cup campaign as the club's top try scorer, touching down 7 times in 6 matches. [13]