Overview
- A late inspection at Dukes Rugby in s‑Hertogenbosch found the surface unplayable less than an hour before kick-off.
- The tie had been relocated from Amsterdam’s NRCA/NRCR Stadium and the start time moved earlier to reduce frost risk.
- Match-day referee Kevin Bralley ruled the pitch unsafe and advised postponement on player-welfare grounds.
- EPCR said the fixture is postponed until further notice and will convene its Board Crisis Management Group to determine next steps.
- Overnight snow and sub-zero temperatures left the alternative venue impracticable for play.