Braving the storm: How sport deals with extreme weather

World Rugby chiefs have been slammed for failing to reschedule matches impacted this weekend by Typhoon Hagibis. Could they learn lessons from other organisations in dealing with such worst-case scenarios?

Braving the storm: How sport deals with extreme weather
Fri, 11 Oct, 2019 - 07:10

World Rugby chiefs have been slammed for failing to reschedule matches impacted this weekend by Typhoon Hagibis. Could they learn lessons from other organisations in dealing with such worst-case scenarios?

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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: QatarPlace: JapanPlace: WaterfordPlace: Semple StadiumPerson: Chris HatherallPerson: Emlyn MulliganEvent: Typhoon HagibisEvent: RugbyEvent: Rugby World CupEvent: Uefa European ChampionshipEvent: Fifa World CupEvent: European ChampionshipsEvent: HurlingOrganisation: World RugbyOrganisation: WorldOrganisation: FIFAOrganisation: UEFAOrganisation: Fifa Organising CommitteeOrganisation: Uefa Emergency PanelOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: Allianz LeaguesOrganisation: LeitrimOrganisation: TwitterOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: Central Competitions Control CommitteeOrganisation: TipperaryOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: Storm Emma
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