Overview
- The fixture was relocated from Amsterdam to s-Hertogenbosch after municipal closures and forecasts of sub-zero temperatures.
- Referee Kevin Bralley inspected the Dukes Rugby Club field on matchday and ruled it unsafe due to freezing conditions.
- EPCR confirmed there would be no replay and applied competition regulations to award Ulster maximum points.
- Ulster general manager Rory Best backed the decision on player-welfare grounds and said a quick reschedule was not practical.
- Commentators questioned the fairness of the ruling and its precedent for invitational Cheetahs, whose Europe-based home setup may heighten weather risks and now threatens their pool prospects.