SNS GroupEdinburgh Rugby’s match against Ulster has been postponed over safety fears prompted by Storm Amy.
The United Rugby Championship clash was set to take place at the Hive Stadium on Friday, with the kick-off initially brought forward by an hour to avoid the worst of the storm.
But after a yellow warning was brought forward to 3pm in the capital, a decision was made to call the game off and reschedule to a later date.
Edinburgh Rugby managing director, Douglas Struth, said: “We were set to welcome a capacity crowd for tonight’s game. However, the safety of supporters, players, partners, and everyone associated with this weekend’s fixture is of the utmost importance so, while disappointing, it is absolutely the right decision to postpone tonight’s game considering the escalating weather reports overnight.
“This decision has not been taken lightly. We have worked closely with the URC, Scottish Rugby, the Met Office, and local authorities to ensure it is the best-informed choice.
“We’d like to thank our fans, partners and Ulster Rugby for their understanding in this unavoidable situation. Once again, our thanks to everyone who planned to join us tonight at Hive Stadium. We hope to see you back with us in fairer weather soon.”
Supporters are asked to retain their tickets in their app, as they will remain valid for the rescheduled fixture against Ulster Rugby in the BKT URC.
Large parts of the country are set to be affected by the storm, which is forecast to bring 100mph winds and heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday.
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