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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 185590" data-attributes="member: 13"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Rugby World Cup: Typhoon Hagibis forces England-France off; Scotland wait & Ireland play</strong></span></p><p><img src="https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/14E2A/production/_107364558_chris_jones.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>By Chris Jones</p><p></p><p>BBC rugby union correspondent in Tokyo</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">8 hours ago</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">From the section <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union" target="_blank"><u>Rugby Union</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">742</li> </ul><p>Share this with</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://digg.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&bodytext=&" target="_blank"><u> Digg </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=58567469885&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fmodules%2Fshare%2Fclose&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&picture=&name=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&description=&caption=&display=popup&" target="_blank"><u> Facebook </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&" target="_blank"><u> Google </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&summary=&" target="_blank"><u> LinkedIn </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&" target="_blank"><u> Reddit </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&" target="_blank"><u> StumbleUpon </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&=&" target="_blank"><u> Twitter </u></a></li> </ul><p>Copy this link</p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49995604" target="_blank"><u>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49995604</u></a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/faqs/questions/bbc_online/sharing" target="_blank"><u>Read more about sharing.</u></a></p><p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/480/cpsprodpb/2CFC/production/_109161511_typhoon_epa.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Typhoon Hagibis is expected to make landfall in the Tokyo region on Saturday</p><p>England's Rugby World Cup match against France on Saturday has been called off because of Typhoon Hagibis, but organisers hope Scotland against Japan can go ahead as planned on Sunday.</p><p></p><p>The typhoon, described as the biggest of the year, is set to wreak havoc in Tokyo and surrounding areas.</p><p></p><p>Ireland's match with Samoa in Fukuoka is expected to go ahead as scheduled.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"The decision to cancel matches has not been taken lightly," said tournament director Alan Gilpin.</p><p></p><p>"It has been made with the best interest of team, public, and tournament volunteer safety as a priority based on expert advice."</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49996443" target="_blank"><u>'We've got no issue with it' - England coach Jones on cancellation</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49997094" target="_blank"><u>Reaction from England fans</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49997114" target="_blank"><u>Japan F1 qualifying decision delayed</u></a></li> </ul><p>The Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy in Toyota on Saturday has also been cancelled, denying Italy their outside chance of qualifying.</p><p></p><p>If the Scotland-Japan match was to be called off, Gregor Townsend's side are likely be knocked out of the World Cup.</p><p></p><p>Cancelled matches see both teams awarded two points as part of a 0-0 draw.</p><p></p><p>That means England progress as winners of Pool C, two points ahead of France in second place, and face a probable quarter-final against Australia, with Wales expected to top Pool D and therefore play the French.</p><p></p><p>France would have the advantage over Wales of a two-week rest, compared to one week.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49984919" target="_blank"><u>When the weather changed a sporting result</u></a></li> </ul><p></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49924959" target="_blank"><u>Who needs what to reach quarter-finals?</u></a></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/scores-fixtures/2019-10-11" target="_blank"><u>Fixtures</u></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/world-cup/table" target="_blank"><u>Tables</u></a></li> </ul><p><strong><u><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/124F/production/_109178640_typhoon_hagibis_bst_map640-nc.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></strong></p><p>Scotland, third in Pool A on 10 points with leaders Japan on 14, need to beat the hosts to go through, potentially relying on bonus points.</p><p></p><p>If second-placed Ireland beat Samoa, a weather-enforced two-point haul would mean Scotland finish third in Pool A and go out, although, in this scenario, an Ireland defeat would mean Scotland progress.</p><p></p><p>"We are in regular dialogue with World Rugby at all levels to work to ensure our fixture against Japan on Sunday can be played as planned," said a Scottish Rugby spokesman.</p><p></p><p>"Public safety is the clear priority.</p><p></p><p>"Scottish Rugby fully expects contingency plans to be put in place to enable Scotland to contest for a place in the quarter-finals on the pitch, and will be flexible to accommodate this."</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49996977" target="_blank"><u>Scottish Rugby seeks 'contingency plans'</u></a></li> </ul><p>England coach Eddie Jones said his squad will leave Tokyo for Miyazaki, the base for their pre-tournament training camp.</p><p></p><p>"We're told what to do. There's no use speculating on the alternatives. We're excited about having great preparation for the quarter-finals," he said.</p><p></p><p>"We'll have a short pre-season camp in Miyazaki and then we're off to Oita. We have an exceptional record in two-week preparations."</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/10A33/production/_109174186_tournament.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Rugby World Cup organisers brief the media as a screen shows the path of the approaching typhoon</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>'Every effort' to play Sunday matches</strong></span></p><p>The typhoon is expected to clear by Sunday morning, when tournament bosses will stage a comprehensive review to see if the four scheduled games can proceed as planned.</p><p></p><p>The deadline for a final decision is six hours before kick-off.</p><p></p><p>"We are continuing to review Sunday's matches and make every effort to ensure they are as played as scheduled," added Gilpin.</p><p></p><p>"A thorough assessment of the venues will take place after the typhoon has passed before a final decision is made on Sunday morning."</p><p></p><p>Gilpin said World Cup organisers looked "exhaustively" at contingency plans, which involved moving or rearranging matches, before deciding that was unfeasible on both logistical and safety grounds.</p><p></p><p>"The risks are just too challenging to enable us to deliver a fair and consistent contingency approach for all teams and participants and importantly to provide confidence in the safety of spectators," he said.</p><p></p><p>All fans with tickets to cancelled matches will be entitled to a full refund.</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 185590, member: 13"] [SIZE=6][B]Rugby World Cup: Typhoon Hagibis forces England-France off; Scotland wait & Ireland play[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/14E2A/production/_107364558_chris_jones.jpg[/IMG] By Chris Jones BBC rugby union correspondent in Tokyo [LIST] [*]8 hours ago [*]From the section [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union'][U]Rugby Union[/U][/URL] [*]742 [/LIST] Share this with [LIST] [*][URL='http://digg.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&bodytext=&'][U] Digg [/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=58567469885&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fmodules%2Fshare%2Fclose&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&picture=&name=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&description=&caption=&display=popup&'][U] Facebook [/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&'][U] Google [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&summary=&'][U] LinkedIn [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&'][U] Reddit [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&title=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&'][U] StumbleUpon [/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=BBC%20Sport%20-%20Rugby%20World%20Cup%3A%20Typhoon%20Hagibis%20forces%20England-France%20off%3B%20Scotland%20wait%20%26%20Ireland%20play&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-union%2F49995604&=&'][U] Twitter [/U][/URL] [/LIST] Copy this link [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49995604'][U]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49995604[/U][/URL] [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/faqs/questions/bbc_online/sharing'][U]Read more about sharing.[/U][/URL] [IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/480/cpsprodpb/2CFC/production/_109161511_typhoon_epa.jpg[/IMG] Typhoon Hagibis is expected to make landfall in the Tokyo region on Saturday England's Rugby World Cup match against France on Saturday has been called off because of Typhoon Hagibis, but organisers hope Scotland against Japan can go ahead as planned on Sunday. The typhoon, described as the biggest of the year, is set to wreak havoc in Tokyo and surrounding areas. Ireland's match with Samoa in Fukuoka is expected to go ahead as scheduled. "The decision to cancel matches has not been taken lightly," said tournament director Alan Gilpin. "It has been made with the best interest of team, public, and tournament volunteer safety as a priority based on expert advice." [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49996443'][U]'We've got no issue with it' - England coach Jones on cancellation[/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49997094'][U]Reaction from England fans[/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49997114'][U]Japan F1 qualifying decision delayed[/U][/URL] [/LIST] The Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy in Toyota on Saturday has also been cancelled, denying Italy their outside chance of qualifying. If the Scotland-Japan match was to be called off, Gregor Townsend's side are likely be knocked out of the World Cup. Cancelled matches see both teams awarded two points as part of a 0-0 draw. That means England progress as winners of Pool C, two points ahead of France in second place, and face a probable quarter-final against Australia, with Wales expected to top Pool D and therefore play the French. France would have the advantage over Wales of a two-week rest, compared to one week. [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49984919'][U]When the weather changed a sporting result[/U][/URL] [/LIST] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49924959'][U]Who needs what to reach quarter-finals?[/U][/URL] [LIST][*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/scores-fixtures/2019-10-11'][U]Fixtures[/U][/URL][/LIST] [LIST][*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/world-cup/table'][U]Tables[/U][/URL][/LIST] [B][U][IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/124F/production/_109178640_typhoon_hagibis_bst_map640-nc.png[/IMG][/U][/B] Scotland, third in Pool A on 10 points with leaders Japan on 14, need to beat the hosts to go through, potentially relying on bonus points. If second-placed Ireland beat Samoa, a weather-enforced two-point haul would mean Scotland finish third in Pool A and go out, although, in this scenario, an Ireland defeat would mean Scotland progress. "We are in regular dialogue with World Rugby at all levels to work to ensure our fixture against Japan on Sunday can be played as planned," said a Scottish Rugby spokesman. "Public safety is the clear priority. "Scottish Rugby fully expects contingency plans to be put in place to enable Scotland to contest for a place in the quarter-finals on the pitch, and will be flexible to accommodate this." [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49996977'][U]Scottish Rugby seeks 'contingency plans'[/U][/URL] [/LIST] England coach Eddie Jones said his squad will leave Tokyo for Miyazaki, the base for their pre-tournament training camp. "We're told what to do. There's no use speculating on the alternatives. We're excited about having great preparation for the quarter-finals," he said. "We'll have a short pre-season camp in Miyazaki and then we're off to Oita. We have an exceptional record in two-week preparations." [IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/10A33/production/_109174186_tournament.jpg[/IMG] Rugby World Cup organisers brief the media as a screen shows the path of the approaching typhoon [SIZE=4][B]'Every effort' to play Sunday matches[/B][/SIZE] The typhoon is expected to clear by Sunday morning, when tournament bosses will stage a comprehensive review to see if the four scheduled games can proceed as planned. The deadline for a final decision is six hours before kick-off. "We are continuing to review Sunday's matches and make every effort to ensure they are as played as scheduled," added Gilpin. "A thorough assessment of the venues will take place after the typhoon has passed before a final decision is made on Sunday morning." Gilpin said World Cup organisers looked "exhaustively" at contingency plans, which involved moving or rearranging matches, before deciding that was unfeasible on both logistical and safety grounds. "The risks are just too challenging to enable us to deliver a fair and consistent contingency approach for all teams and participants and importantly to provide confidence in the safety of spectators," he said. All fans with tickets to cancelled matches will be entitled to a full refund. Swami [/QUOTE]
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