Dealing with typhoons part of World Cup experience, says Steve Hansen
Storm hits Japan as rugby teams arrive
09 September 2019 - 19:04
Kashiwa — Typhoons are just one of the many challenges world champions New Zealand will have to contend with at the upcoming Rugby World Cup, head coach Steven Hansen said after his team’s arrival in Japan was disrupted by the aftermath of typhoon Faxai.
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...
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