The pre-season friendly clash between Ulster and Glasgow Warriors which was due to be played at 7:30 tonight, Friday the 9th of September at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow has been called off due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ulster v Glasgow Warriors pre-season friendly cancelled due to death of Queen Elizabeth
Ulster Rugby have put out the following statement on the cancellation.
As a mark of respect, and to acknowledge the passing of her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, tomorrow's preseason game against Glasgow Warriors has been cancelled.
The match which was due to kick off at 7:30pm on Friday (9th of September) will no longer take place at Scotstoun Stadium.
Ulster Rugby would like to express our sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
Ulster Rugby has also confirmed that all domestic rugby activity in the province has been postponed this weekend.
This includes the Development Fixture against Munster which was due to take place IRFU HPC on Saturday.
The IRFU have subsequently confirmed that Cookes v Suttonians in the Energia All Ireland League Women's Division has also been postponed as a mark of respect to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
There has been no confirmation of when these games will be rearranged.
The cancellations are part of the sporting world's response to the Queen's death. Across the water, all this weekend's English Premier League football fixtures have been postponed as a mark of respect. Rumours swirl about the potential for English clubs' home fixtures in European football in midweek to be moved to neutral overseas venues - with Dublin touted as a potential option.
It remains to be seen if the Queen's death will impact sporting events scheduled for next weekend, with confirmation expected on when her funeral will take place.
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