ULSTER WILL NOT play their United Rugby Championship game against Cell C Sharks due to gastroenteritis infections in the squad.
Glasgow Warriors’ match with the Lions has also been postponed for the same reasons.
Ulster were due to play the Sharks tomorrow at the Kings Park stadium in Durban, but the game will rescheduled for a later days.
A statement from the URC said: “The fixtures involving Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions have been postponed.
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The @URCOfficial has this afternoon confirmed that the Cell C Sharks v Ulster fixture is postponed.
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“Due to gastroenteritis infections it is not possible for Ulster or Glasgow Warriors to field full playing squads.
“In order to ensure a duty of care towards the players involved and given the medical advice received from all key stakeholders, the BKT URC has made the decision to postpone the fixtures.
“The league will now move to examine potential dates to reschedule the games and will update in due course.”
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