Typhoon fears dissipate at Rugby World Cup

Fears of disruption to the World Cup by a typhoon heading for Japan this week have been reduced after tournament organisers confirmed Wednesday’s France versus USA match would go ahead as scheduled.

World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee confirmed today that the Pool C match will be played in Fukuoka at 08:45am Irish time after meteorologists tracking Typhoon Mitag reported the weather system was lessening in strength and tracking further westward away from Japan’s coastline.