France-England blockbuster becomes first-ever Rugby World Cup game to be cancelled

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The first-ever cancellation of a match in the tournament's history has implications for the Wallabies' tournament trajectory.

The much-anticipated Rugby World Cup clash between England and France in Yokohama on Saturday has been cancelled due to the approach of Super Typhoon Hagibis, according to British and local media reports.

The match was set to decide the outcome of Pool C, and consequently Australia's quarter-final opponents.

 

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