Rugby Match Cancelled Due to Severe Snow

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Rugby players were forced to abandon a match on March 17 due to snowy weather conditions in Yorkshire, England.

The match between Wakefield Trinity and Widnes Vikings was due to take place at the Trinity Rugby Club in Wakefield.

In a statement Wakefield Trinity said the weather conditions were deemed safe at 6pm however conditions deteriorated rapidly.

Reports said the match was cancelled after 27 minutes.

The statement said anyone who had attended the match would be issued with a complementary ticket for the fixture.

This video, which the uploader said was recorded shortly before the match was cancelled, shows the ongoing rugby match in the snowy conditions. The rugby players are barely visible due to the inclement weather. Credit: Victoria Cawthorne via Storyful