Playing Career
In August 2008, he was chosen for the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He originally missed out of the final 24-man Kiwi squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, but was chosen as a replacement for the injured Brent Webb.
In 2010, after the retirement of Wendell Sailor at the end of 2009, Nightingale began the season in the starting lineup on the wing. He scored two second-half tries to help the Dragons to achive victory in the 2010 NRL Grand Final.
In 2009, Nightingale was selected more often for St George Illawarra's feeder side Shellharbour Dragons in the NSW Cup than the first grade team.
Jason Nightingale is signed on with the St George Illawarra Dragons until 2015.
In 2008, Nightingale was called up to play for the New Zealand Kiwis for the ANZAC day Test. He was named in the New Zealand Kiwi's 49 man training squad alongside fellow Dragon's Chase Stanley and Rangi Chase for the rugby league world cup 2008.
abc.net.au (3 October 2010). "Dragons romp to sweet 16th". ABC Sport (Australia: ABC). http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/03/3028251.htm?section=justin. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
Nightingale was chosen in the 2010 Four Nations Kiwi squad, scoring three tries in four games, including a 71st minute try in the final and combining several minutes later with Benji Marshall and Shaun Kenny-Dowall to set up a breathtaking 70 m match winning try. Nightingale's fine late season form saw him earning a place in Rugby League world's team of the year.
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