Wednesday 2 May 2018 19:12, UK
Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are in talks to join Sale Sharks, Sky Sports News understands, a month after their contracts at Ulster were revoked.
Both players were found not guilty of rape in March at the end of an eight-week trial in Northern Ireland. Ulster decided to sack the two Ireland internationals, after an internal review by the Irish province and the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Sky Sports News understands that Sale have made separate offers to both Jackson, 26, and Olding, 25, though any contracts are yet to be signed.
After the court case, Jackson, capped 25 times by his country, apologised for betraying the values of his family while his former team-mate also expressed regret.
The decision to unanimously acquit Jackson and Olding led to protests outside Ulster's Kingspan Stadium last month, with demonstrators showing their anger with messages calling for misogyny and sexism to be stamped out from within sport and greater action from sporting bodies.
In April, a report from The Sunday Times indicated Jackson was under consideration by London Irish and Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne as a potential signing, before the French club quickly distanced themselves.
Aviva Premiership holders Exeter were also reported to be interested in Olding, but the league leaders said they had not discussed a move.
Sale currently sit seventh in the Premiership, ahead of their final game of the season against Leicester on Saturday.
