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Paddy Jackson and Ian Madigan may face off on Sunday

Pienaar hopeful Jackson can edge Madigan battle

Ruan Pienaar is familiar with the threat that Ian Madigan adds to Bordeaux-Begles but is backing fellow Ireland international Paddy Jackson to edge the out-half battle on Sunday.

Rugby • 13 Oct 16

Paddy Jackson: 'We all just backed each other and got the win'

Schmidt: Jackson 'stepped up' against Springboks

Ireland flyhalf Paddy Jackson was given big shoes to fill in last weekend's test against South Africa but emerged from a searching examination with flying colours and is now key to their hopes of clinching the three-match series.

Rugby • 14 Jun 16

Paddy Jackson: 'There’ll definitely be nerves and they’ve been building slowly all week. It’s nerves and excitement.'

Paddy Jackson ready for 'all or nothing' showdown

Ulster outhalf Paddy Jackson has said it's "all or nothing" in South Africa as he looks to seize a golden opportunity in the green jersey.

Rugby • 09 Jun 16

Schmidt wants Irish to feed off Cape Town cauldron

Joe Schmidt admitted his players could be overawed by the Newlands Stadium cauldron in Cape Town, and urged them instead to feed off the atmosphere of "one of the most fantastic stadiums in the world".

Rugby • 09 Jun 16

Ireland's tour to South Africa is a huge opportunity for Paddy Jackson

VIDEO: Best backs Jackson to fill Sexton void

Ireland captain Rory Best believes Paddy Jackson can seize the opportunity presented to him by Jonathan Sexton's unfortunate withdrawal from the tour to South Africa.

Rugby • 02 Jun 16

Rory Scholes lunges over for his try against Oyonnax

Jackson completes incredible Ulster fightback

Ulster staged one of the great European rugby comebacks as they overturned a 23-point half-time deficit in Oyonnax to keep alive their chances of progressing to the last eight in the Champions Cup with a sensational 24-23 triumph.

Rugby • 11 Jan 16

Paddy Jackson scores against Wales last year

Injury rules Paddy Jackson out of Six Nations

Ireland and Ulster outhalf Paddy Jackson will miss the Six Nations after dislocating his elbow, while centre Stuart Olding is also sidelined.

Six Nations • 20 Jan 15

Paddy Jackson looks likely to be sidelined until January

Ulster's Jackson out for up to six weeks

Ulster's Paddy Jackson has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks after picking up a shoulder injury in his side's Guinness PRO12 clash with Ospreys on Friday evening.

Rugby • 24 Nov 14

Joe Schmidt said provincial selection was a tough enough job 'without the impression we're influencing things'

VIDEO: Schmidt says Cave, Jackson still in frame

Joe Schmidt has denied influencing provincial selection, rubbishing suggestions he has "blocked" Darren Cave's path back to the Ireland squad.

Rugby • 22 Oct 14

Ian Madigan (left) replaces Paddy Jackson (right) in the Ireland squad to tour Argentina

Jackson to miss Argentina tour due to injury

Ulster out-half Paddy Jackson has been ruled out of Ireland's two-Test tour of Argentina in June due to a stress fracture in his lower back.

Rugby • 21 May 14

"Peter’s played really well in the three games prior to last weekend"

Schmidt: O’Mahony’s physicality key to selection

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt says the re-selection of Peter O’Mahony at blindside flanker in the Ireland pack was down to the greater physicality be brings to the team.

Six Nations • 05 Jul 15

Stephen Ferris initially damaged his ankle in a game against Edinburgh in November 2012

Ferris set to make first appearance in 16 months

Stephen Ferris is in line to play for the first time since injuring his ankle in November 2012 after being named as a substitute for Ulster's Pro12 game with the Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday.

Rugby • 13 Mar 14

Paddy Jackson kicked 15 points against Samoa

Schmidt happy with 'assured' Jackson

Paddy Jackson's "assured" display during their 40-9 win over Samoa further boosts Ireland's out-half competition, according to coach Joe Schmidt.

Rugby • 10 Nov 13

Paddy Jackson kicked 17 points and set up Tommy Bowe's try

Anscombe delighted with Jackson performance

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe was delighted to kick off the Heineken Cup with a win over the Leicester and praised out-half Paddy Jackson.

Rugby • 12 Oct 13

Paddy Jackson will run out for his second Ireland cap this Saturday against France

Jackson to start at outhalf against France

Ulster's Paddy Jackson has been selected to start at outhalf for Ireland against France in the RBS 6 Nations, with Leinster's Ian Madigan named as the replacement outhalf for the tie.

Six Nations • 07 Mar 13

I am not 100% convinced that Jackson is ready at this minute to run the show at the top level although I have no doubt about his talent and long-term prospects

Six Nations: Jackman on Scotland v Ireland

Read Bernard Jackman on Declan Kidney's out-half call and the key factors that will determine success or failure for Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland on Sunday.

Six Nations • 22 Feb 13

Paddy Jackson speaks to the media at yesterday's team announcement

Jackson: 'I'm ready' for Scotland in Six Nations

Paddy Jackson insists his chastening Heineken Cup final experience last year has prepared him for his Ireland debut in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland.

Six Nations • 21 Feb 13

Tommy Bowe was stretchered from the Ravenhill pitch with lateral ligament damage during Ulster's defeat to Northampton

Bowe sustains lateral ligament damage

Ulster Rugby has revealed that Tommy Bowe has sustained significant lateral ligament damage to his right knee and will undergo surgery later this week to repair the damage.

Rugby • 16 Dec 12

Paddy Jackson