TOKYO: Rugby World Cup organisers gave the go-ahead for Japan’s crunch match against Scotland today despite the fall-out from Typhoon Hagibis, which swept through Japan causing widespread flooding and left at least seven people dead.
“The decision was taken following a comprehensive assessment of the venue and associated infrastructure in partnership with the host city,” organisers said in a statement. Japan are four points ahead in the table, putting them in the box seat to reach their first quarterfinal. Landslides and flooding in the vicinity of the stadium and along access roads to the venue following torrential rain meant the game had to be scrapped on “public safety” grounds, organisers said in a statement.
In the end, only one game was held at the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium – Uruguay’s stunning, 30-27 upset of Fiji in Pool D. Organisers said fans should not travel to the stadium, which will be closed, and they would be entitled to a full refund.Hagibis made landfall yesterday evening and barrelled across the country, bringing fierce winds and torrential rain.Across the country, at least seven people died and several others were injured or reported missing due to the storm, which brought “unprecedented” amounts of rain to the country.
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