Another busy day in the rugby union game as Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were cleared of rape, while Ed Jackson is set to be honoured by the Rugby Players’ Association.
What’s on the site
Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson and centre Stuart Olding have both been cleared of raping a woman, with two other men also cleared.
Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster believes that the Irish province’s European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final with Saracens at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday is “international rugby in all but name”.
The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) has announced it will honour former Dragons, Wasps, London Welsh and Bath number eight Ed Jackson at the 2018 RPA Players’ Awards, in association with England Rugby.
What’s in the news
Bulls centre Dries Swanepoel is reportedly set to join Irish club Munster on a short-term deal.
Worcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of New Zealand lock Michael Fatialofa on a two-year deal from 2016 Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2017/18 season.
What’s on social media
Good news from Dublin where tickets for Leinster v Saracens are being snapped up by the hour.
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— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) March 28, 2018
What’s on TV
The Champions Cup reaches the quarter-final stage with BT Sport showing the big clash of the weekend between Leinster and Saracens on Sunday.
Sky Sports will broadcast Munster v Toulon and the all-French affair between Clermont Auvergne and Racing 92, while there is also plenty of Super Rugby action.
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