Big chill cancels ‘A’ clash

THE winter freeze finally caught up with rugby in Dublin last night when the scheduled international between an Irish A team and the English Saxons fell foul of the weather.

The game was about to start at the Leinster headquarters in Donnybrook when representations from the English visitors ultimately decided its fate.

Visiting French referee Jerome Garces had expressed doubt about the suitability of the ground on several occasions in the hours leading up to scheduled kick off time of 7.30pm, but he allowed both teams go ahead with their warm-up routines.