Rugby is known as a sport usually played in all conditions but Romanian club Timisoara took that a step too far this weekend.
Chris Boyd's Northampton made the 4345km round trip for their Challenge Cup European fixture, only to discover Timisoara's pitch completely covered in snow and unfit for action.
Heavy snow rendered the pitch at the Dan Paltinisanu Stadium unplayable, leaving referee Joy Neville with no option but to cancel the fixture.
And with snow continuing to fall in Romania, no alternative options were available to play the match.
The Northampton Saints squad and management team have returned to England.
