Ulster's PRO12 match postponed at late notice
Ulster’s Guinness PRO12 match with Zebre has been postponed 90 minutes before kick-off, .
The late decision was made by referee Craig Evans, who was set to oversee his first PRO12 game, due to the pitch being unplayable with parts of the playing surface frozen.
The game was due to take place at the Kingspan Stadium at 7.35pm but Ulster tweeted the news of the postponement just after 6pm.
Supporters should retain their tickets as they will be valid for the rearranged game.
Unfortunately tonights fixture between @UlsterRugby & @ZebreRugby has been called off. Pitch has been deemed unplayable #Frozen #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/NC3QguBTw7
— BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) November 25, 2016
The weekends beginning January 27 and February 3 are the closest free dates.
It is the second match involving Zebre to be postponed this season after torrential rain forced the abandonment of their game against Connacht after 40 minutes of play at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in September.
Elsewhere tonight, Connacht host Cardiff Blues and leaders Leinster travel to the Scarlets.
