Ulster have been awarded the points after today's Challenge Cup tie against the Toyota Cheetahs was postponed due to an unplayable pitch at the s'Hertogenbosch.
With temperatures still hovering below freezing in Netherlands, referee Kevin Bralley decided this afternoon that the pitch was not safe to play on and called off the game.
And the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) confirmed this evening that a bonus point win would be awarded to the Irish province after attempts to get the game played failed.
"Upon review of all the information available, the match result should be recorded as 0-28 win to Ulster Rugby, and five points will subsequently be awarded to Ulster Rugby," the organising body said in a statement.
"Despite the obvious challenges connected with the playing of this fixture, and noting the incredible efforts of the Toyota Cheetahs and Rugby Nederland to ensure the fixture could take place, it is the hosting club's responsibility to ensure the match can go ahead; and therefore the match result must be recorded as a 0-28 four-try bonus point win for Ulster Rugby, with five match points being awarded as a consequence, pursuant to EPCR regulations.
"EPCR would like to thank Toyota Cheetahs, Rugby Nederland and Ulster Rugby for their support throughout this process."
The decision means that Ulster move to second place in Pool 3, with 12 points from their three games after a victory over Racing 92 on day one, which was followed by a narrow defeat to Cardiff.
The severe freeze taking place in Netherlands had already impacted the fixture before today, with the game having initially been fixed for NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam.
On Friday, it was disclosed that the game was being moved to s'Hertogenbosch, home of the Dukes Rugby team, and would take place behind closed doors.
Former Ulster fly-half Ian Humphreys, who was due to commentate on the game, told Radio Ulster he had spoken to players who had been left frustrated by events.
"It's frustrating for them and you can sense that off the messages from them," he said. "It feels like a bit of a shambles…
"It’s one of those ones where they moved it and brought it forward to try and prevent any problems but unfortunately it’s one of those things.
"It’s out of everyone’s control so as frustrating as it is, there’s not much they can do."
