World Rugby is monitoring a typhoon that influence Irelands World Cup campaign and could hit Japan on Saturday.
Typhoon Hagibis has shaped off Japans south east coast, together with predictions suggesting it may strike that weekend to the island of Kyushu.
Ireland face Samoa in the Kyushu city of Fukuoka on Saturday, at which a bonus-point success to secure their own place at the quarter-finals is needed by Joe Schmidts guys.
As scoreless draws, making two points any games cancelled in the World Cup due to weather problems are registered.
That scenario should Gregor Townsends men conquer both Russia on Wednesday would let Scotland the opportunity to leapfrog Ireland into next position and hosts Japan on Sunday.
Previous predictions of typhoons hitting Japan and interrupting the tournament have so far unfounded, yet.
Frances battle had threatened with the USA at Fukuoka a week, but the game was completed with no issue.
World Rugby will issue additional updates as the situation grows and is tracking the problem.
Were monitoring the development of a typhoon from the south coast of Japan in partnership with our weather information specialists, said a World Rugby spokesman.
Its still too early to ascertain what, if any, impact therell be on match or training actions.
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