Ulster's Challenge Cup clash against Cheetahs postponed due to unplayable pitch

Match referee Kevin Bralley inspected the pitch and deemed it unsafe to play on.

POSTPONED: Ulster's round three Challenge Cup clash against the Cheetahs due to be played in Amsterdam has been postponed the EPCR has confirmed. Pictured:   ©INPHO/Mike Driver

Ulster's round three Challenge Cup clash against the Cheetahs due to be played in Amsterdam has been postponed the EPCR has confirmed.

The venue for the clash was changed on Friday after an inspection deemed the pitch at the NRCA stadium was unplayable due to severe weather conditions with the game moved to the Dukes Rugby, 'S Hertogenbosch and set to be played behind closed doors. 

However following a pitch inspection by match referee Kevin Bralley today he has decided that the pitch is unplayable and recommended to the EPCR, Cheetahs and Ulster that it was not safe for the clash to take place at 2pm local/1pm Irish time.

The EPCR have postponed the fixture with its Board Crisis Management Group to consider the next steps.