Ulster may yet forfeit points from postponed Sharks game

The province’s sixth-round tie was called off after 29 players and 13 members of the backroom team went down with one of two viruses.

HEADACHE: United Rugby Championship CEO, Martin Anayi. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Ulster may yet have to forfeit the match points if tournament organisers fail to find a suitable date for their URC game against the Sharks that was postponed last weekend due to a gastroenteritis outbreak.

The province’s sixth-round tie, as well as the meeting of the Lions and Glasgow Warriors, was called off after 29 players and 13 members of the backroom team went down with one of two viruses in the days beforehand.