Paddy Jackson left out of Perpignan squad for trip to Connacht

Perpignan have decided to omit Irish fly-half Paddy Jackson from their squad travelling to Connacht for their clash on Saturday.

Perpignan have decided to omit Irish fly-half Paddy Jackson from their squad travelling to Connacht for Saturday's Challenege Cup clash.

The game at The Sportsground was touted as a possible playing return to home soil for Jackson, whose contract was terminated by the IRFU and Ulster following a high-profile trial, where Jackson was acquitted of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.