Ireland's Jackson, Olding charged over sexual offence allegations


Britain Rugby Union - Scotland v Ireland - Six Nations Championship - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh - 4/2/17 Paddy Jackson of Ireland kicks a conversion Reuters / Russell Cheyne Livepic

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland flyhalf Paddy Jackson and his Ulster team mate Stuart Olding have been charged by police in Northern Ireland over allegations of sexual offences, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland arrested three men, including Jackson, 25 and Olding, 24, in June last year over the allegations reported to have taken place at a property in south Belfast.

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