Brave Blossoms lift typhoon-hit Japan with World Cup breakthrough

Scotland centre Sam Johnson is tackled by Japan's Michael Leitch during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, October 13 2019. Picture: WILLIAM WEST/AFP

“To everyone that’s suffering from the typhoon, this game was for you guys,” said Japan captain Michael Leitch. “It was more than just a game for us — there was talk this game may not happen — so our heart goes out to everyone that’s suffering tonight with the typhoon.” Tournament director Alan Gilpin said floods and landslides had given him “no option” but to scrap the match in Kamaishi — a town devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Wales’ win over Uruguay made it four out of four for the Six Nations champions — the first time they have won their first four World Cup games since the inaugural edition in 1987. But coach Warren Gatland said he was not happy with the sloppy manner of Wales’ win, which came just four days after their bruising victory over Fiji.

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