One of Rugby League's 'all time greats' has died at his Australian home in Wagga Wagga, aged 90.

Named a 'prince among centres' in Keith Nutter's book, Phil Jackson was a member of the great Barrow team in the 1950s when the club went to Wembley on three occasions.

Phil played in a star-studded team which included nine internationals when Barrow won the Challenge Cup for the one and only time in 1955. The Shipbuilders defeated Workington 21-12. He was the last surviving member of that team.

Phil also played in the 1951 and 1957 finals.

A statement from Barrow Raiders said: "It is with great sadness that we need to report the passing of one of Barrow RLFC's greatest ever players, Phil Jackson.

"Phil is the most capped Barrow player in history playing in 28 Test Matches for Great Britain and England. He played in both the 1954 and 1957 World Cup Finals as well as twice touring Australasia with the Lions.

"For Barrow he featured in the golden era for the club with "The Prince among Centres" playing in the Challenge cup finals of 1951, 1955 and 1957 as well as Lancashire Cup success in 1954.

"Phil was one of the original inductees into Barrow's Hall of Fame and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever players to have played the game.

"Phil emigrated to Australia in 1960 but has remained a friend of the club throughout the years and will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered.

"Our thoughts and prayers go to Phil's family and many friends."

Born in Montreal, Canada, in 1932, the Jackson family moved to Barrow when Phil was a youngster. His career took of with Vickers' Rugby Union Club at the age of 15 before being snapped up by Barrow in 1950, aged 18, making his debut away to Featherstone.

He played in 225 games for Barrow, scoring 89 tries and retiring in 1960 before moving to pastures new in Australia. His last appearance was against Whitehaven in 1960.

Phil represented Great Britain 27 times while touring down under in 1954 and 1957. He was a World Cup winner in 1954.

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One of his biggest achievements was when he captained Great Britain to a sensational Test victory 40-17 over Australia at the Sydney Cricket ground in 1958.

Phil did his National Service with the Royal Signals at Catterick camp and represented the Royal Corps of Signals XV and the British Army XV, where he played alongside the great Billy Boston at Twickenham.

Also in that side was England's Barrow-born rugby union winger Reg Bazley of Furness Rugby Union.

In 1960, Phil upped sticks for a new life down under and settled in the Town of Goulburn where he became player/coach at the Goulburn workers club, forging a successful career in the hotel and pub trade.

Close friend for over fifty years, Brian Foster, said: “Phil was very good to me when after the 1967 cup final, I went to Australia along with Johny Kay and we played for him at Golburn before I went to play at Cronulla.

"He looked after us, my wife Sheila and I spent many holidays with him and Ruth. I have many happy memories of our time with them.

"Phil was also part of a male voice choir and made a guest appearance with the Barrow choir while on holiday. Phil was still a Barrow lad at heart despite being in Australia for over 60 years”

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