Leinster game frozen off

RDS fails 11am pitch inspection

Last updated: 8th January 2010  

Leinster game frozen off

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Leinster's fixture against Glasgow is the latest to fall foul of the freezing weather.

The Magners League rivals were due to go head-to-head in Friday evening, hoever the pitch at the RDS failed an inspection at 11am.

Temperatures had fallen to minus five overnight, with a heavy frost and further snowfalls leaving officials with no option but to cancel the game.

"Unfortunately the pitch is unplayable despite a huge amount of effort made by the RDS ground-staff over the last week to get the game played," said Leinster chief executive Mick Dawson.

"The weather just caught us out in the end because we were confident that it could go ahead up until yesterday evening

"Following Garda and Health & Safety advice, we had to consider supporters travelling to the game from the far reaches of Leinster and beyond as well as the safety of the players as the roads and pathways around the ground are also treacherous."

Leinster Coach Michael Cheika added: "Obviously we're disappointed that the game has been called off, but the weather overnight was too cold and there was no choice.

"We would have liked to have played this game before the Brive game next weekend, without a doubt, but we'll take the cards we're dealt and we'll get the best preparation possible underway ahead of that match."