Rugby World Cup fans urged to stay safe as typhoon nears Japan
The first World Cup held in Asia has been badly disrupted by Typhoon Hagibis — on track to be the strongest storm to hit Japan in decade
12 October 2019 - 11:26
Tokyo — Rugby World Cup officials defended their contingency planning and urged fans to stay safe as Typhoon Hagibis, which has already caused two games to be cancelled, ploughed towards Japan on Saturday bringing potentially record rainfall.
Governing body World Rugby told fans to stay indoors and follow any evacuation orders as the unusually large storm, expected to whip up “brutal winds and violent seas“, churned towards Tokyo...
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