POSTPONED: Munster Rugby's Pro14 trip to Edinburgh called off

Munster's clash with Edinburgh this Saturday night has been postponed. The game, due to have been played at Murrayfield has fallen foul of the weather like much of this weekend's sport. 

The Round 17 fixture between has been postponed until the weekend of March 16/17/18. An early decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Edinburgh and Munster due to severe weather warnings that remain in place across the UK and Ireland.

The Pro14 themselves added

***AR CEALL / CANCELLED **@Munsterrugby @EdinburghRugby match has been called off due to severe weather. A new date will be announced. #Pro14 @TG4TV @Rugbai_BEO pic.twitter.com/PusLWXnPRv

— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 1, 2018

"Similar to the issues that caused the postponement of Ulster Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, threats to travel and the potential of severe weather on the day of the game raised concerns to the health and safety of supporters, match officials, players and staff from both clubs which is always paramount in such situations.

The severe weather currently being experienced in the UK and Ireland combined to the further inclement conditions forecast for tomorrow night, means that those travelling to BT Murrayfield would likely be exposed to hazardous conditions which raises welfare concerns.

It is in the best interests of everyone involved to postpone the fixture until the weekend of March 16/17/18. The exact date and kick-off time will be confirmed as soon as possible.

We hope that supporters understand the reasons behind this postponement and that any inconvenience caused is minor compared to the impact of making this decision closer to kick-off.

Ticket holders are encouraged to retain their tickets as they will be valid for the rearranged fixture. Further information will be sent to ticket holders via email direct from Edinburgh Rugby."