IRFU forced to deny allegations they opposed rearrangement of Japan-Scotland

The IRFU have described claims made by The Times (UK) journalist Stephen Jones as 'scurrilous and untrue'.

The IRFU have been forced to release a statement this morning asking rugby correspondent for The Sunday Times Stephen Jones to withdraw "scurrilous and untrue" claims that the organisation had opposed the idea of today's match between Japan and Scotland being rearranged.

The game was given the green light in the early hours after tournament organisers deemed the game as safe to go ahead. The game had been in doubt due to Typhoon Hagibis.