Connacht v Scarlets postponed due to Storm Amy

Dwayne Peel led Scarlets to the United Rugby Championship play-offs last season

The United Rugby Championship (URC) match between Scarlets and Connacht in Galway has been postponed because of Storm Amy.

The sides were due to meet at Dexcom Stadium at 13:45 BST on Saturday but Scarlets’ travel to Ireland was hampered by the weather.

Their plane was diverted to Manchester after failed efforts to land at Dublin Airport and they could not take off again.

The squad were stuck on the same plane for 11 hours with the match officially called off because of "major travel disruptions and flight cancellations for the Scarlets".

The game could not be put back a day because Scarlets face Stormers in Llanelli next Friday which would have meant a five-day turnaround.

The Scarlets players returned home to Llanelli in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The URC said it will now consider available dates with broadcasters and Connacht and Scarlets to reschedule the game.

Friday's fixture between Edinburgh and Ulster had already been postponed due to adverse conditions.