Japan vs Scotland Rugby World Cup clash goes ahead after Typhoon Hagibis

Scotlands must-win final Pool A clash against Japan will go ahead as planned at 11.45am BST on Sunday, World Rugby continues to be confirmed.
The team game had been in doubt because of the threat of Typhoon Hagibis, but following adetailed assessment of this game venue at Yokohamas International Stadium, the climax to Pool A with the hosts will occur as planned in front of a sell-out 70,000 crowd.
The side of gregor Townsend will qualify for the quarter-finals if they win the match by more or eight points.
A review was made at 6am local time on Sunday (10pm BST on Saturday), in addition to an assessment from officials on the condition of transfer links there, with an official statement coming nearly five hours later.
World Rugby had stated that rearranging the fixture was not a choice, despite Scotland seeking advice about pressing on the organisation to permit them to compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph criticised Scottish Rugby Unions conclusion, saying that their actions hadundermined the accomplishments of the Japanese national team.
Ireland secured their location in the quarter-finals using a 47-5 bonus-point victory in Fukuoka, that renders Scotland and Japan fighting for another qualification area from Pool A.
Scotland are now third in the group, four factors behind Japan, following victories over Samoa and Russia .
If Japan win or lose by over seven points and score four tries – Pool A will be topped by them and confront South Africa. If they assert a losing bonus point, they confront New Zealand and will finish second.
The final form of pool platform matches had already been interrupted, since Englands experience with France, that was scheduled to be played a day earlier in the identical venue, in addition to New Zealand and Italys meeting at the city of Toyota, were both called off as a result of severe conditions.
Sundays match between Namibia and Canada at Kamaishi was also cancelled, however Wales meeting Uruguay and the battle with Tonga of the USA are set to proceed as scheduled.
An earthquake has been brought by typhoon Hagibis, damage to infrastructure and buildings, wind speeds up to 150mph and heavy rainfall which has caused deaths and flash flooding across Japan. Local reports said the wee hours of Sunday had reported 90 injuries.

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