World Rugby is monitoring a typhoon which could hit Japan on Saturday and affect Irelands World Cup campaign.
Typhoon Hagibis has shaped in the Western Pacific Ocean from Japans coast, together with predictions suggesting it may strike this weekend to on the island of Kyushu.
Ireland face Samoa at the Kyushu city of Fukuoka on Saturday, at which a victory to secure their place is needed by Joe Schmidts men.
Any matches cancelled at the World Cup due to weather issues are enrolled since scoreless draws, earning two things.
That situation if Gregor Townsends guys conquer both Russia on Wednesday, would allow the opportunity to leapfrog Ireland into position to Scotland and hosts Japan on Sunday.
Previous predictions of typhoons hitting Japan and disrupting the championship have so far unfounded.
Typhoon Mitag had threatened the battle of France but the game was finished without issue.
The problem is being monitored by world Rugby and will issue additional updates as the situation develops.
We are currently monitoring the evolution of a typhoon off the south coast of Japan in partnership with our weather information experts, said a World Rugby spokesman.
Its still too early to ascertain what, if any, impact therell be on match or training activities.
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