Jackson Hastings (born 4 January 1996) is a Great Britain international rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for St Helens in the Super League.
He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters and the Wests Tigers in the NRL, and the Salford Red Devils and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League and finally Newcastle Knights.
On 6 October 2019, he was crowned Man of Steel.
Hastings was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and is of English descent through his grandmother.
He played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Red Devils before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
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.
Hastings played 47 games, scored 14 tries, kicked 195 goals and 1 field goal for 447 points in his U20s career from 2013 to 2016 with both the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the 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 Sydney Roosters against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The following week, Hastings played in the club's upset qualifying loss to Penrith.
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.
In 2015, Hastings was a regular in the Sydney Roosters team as they won the Minor Premiership. Hastings played in the club's preliminary final loss to Brisbane. In 2016, Hastings had an indifferent year at the club as they struggled on the field. This culminated as Hastings was demoted to reserve grade with the Wyong Roos after he had disciplinary problems and also falling out with senior players at the club. In November 2016, Hastings was released from the final year of his contract.
In December 2016, Hastings signed a two-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".
On 12 July 2018, Hastings signed a two-year deal to join British side the Salford Red Devils.