WATCH: Canada players assist with recovery efforts after Typhoon Hagibis

After the cancellation of their game against Namibia this morning, the Canadian players headed out to help the host nation's recovery efforts.

WATCH: Canada players assist with recovery efforts after Typhoon Hagibis

The Canadian rugby team have been hailed for assisting with recovery efforts after their final pool game against Namibia was called off due to Typhoon Hagibis.

In a video from the official Rugby World Cup Twitter pages, footage shows members of the squad cleaning mud and debris from the streets in Japan.

Earlier, the Rugby Canada Twitter page had expressed disappointment that their game against Namibia was not going ahead, but that they understood the decision.

A moment's silence was observed ahead of the game between the USA and Tonga after the typhoon caused massive flooding in Japan. Kyodo News service have reported 19 fatalities and 16 missing people, along with around 100 people who have been injured.

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