Dealing with typhoons part of World Cup experience, says Steve Hansen

High waves triggered by a typhoon crash against a ‘torii’ gate near Iwaki, Japan. Picture: KYODO/REUTERS

The storm, one of the strongest to hit eastern Japan in recent years, struck shortly before dawn on Monday, killing a woman, damaging buildings and severely disrupting transport. More than 160 flights were cancelled, causing chaos at both of Tokyo’s major airports. Australia delayed their arrival by a day, while England were left stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport for five hours. New Zealand were more fortunate, managing to get to their hotel in Kashiwa, north of Tokyo, after a two-hour delay.

Despite the delay, hundreds of All Blacks fans waited outside the hotel to greet the players, with children performing a haka and a choir singing local and New Zealand songs. The players appeared a little overwhelmed by the experience after their long journey.

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