[RWC2019] Typhoon Hagibis - Discussion Thread

[TheOvalBall]

Japan vs Scotland should also be under threat. Same stadium as where England and France would've played.

 

[TheOvalBall]

World Rugby really screwed up badly.

All Blacks vs Italy could've been played tomorrow at Fukuoka, where Ireland Samoa took place today.
England vs France should have been a match on the same day and in the same stadium as Wales vs Uruguay, just much earlier.

 

[bushytop]

Japan vs Scotland should also be under threat. Same stadium as where England and France would've played.

Irony... or just late to the party?

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Threat level to Tokyo reduced from highest level. I remain optimistic both in terms of minimising human suffering and the remaining rugby matches. It's not like Japan is inexperienced in dealing with typhoons, although you have to imagine 1 metre of rain in 24hrs (which I didnt know was even possible) will severely test their drainage system.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...sing-floods-damage-across-japan-idUSKBN1WR02A

 

[mdaclarke]

Canada vs Namibia now under threat... THAT IS IT!!!!

I would be gutted if this goes, this is the minnows final

 

[McTallshort]

I would be gutted if this goes, this is the minnows final

Yeah rugby needs to exist at every level. Games like this are the ones the coach's are targeting and the ones that generate more interest in the sport in those countries.

 

[AlRums]

USA v Tongo and Wales v Uruguay to go ahead

https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/510965

 

[Brigantine]

And Japan v Scotland, but with "reduced levels of food and beverage services", so instead it's BYO.
EDIT: non-alcoholic only, the scrooges

rugbyworldcup.com/update/510973

 

[Goodey]

EDIT: non-alcoholic only, the scrooges

Don't you just love a big sponsor sticking their oar in.

 

[TRF_heineken]

Did you guys see the video on facebook when Japan had their Captain's run yesterday at the venue? Some guys were carried on other's backs to get through the flooded corridor onto the field...

 

[Goodey]

Did you guys see the video on facebook when Japan had their Captain's run yesterday at the venue? Some guys were carried on other's backs to get through the flooded corridor onto the field...

That wasn't at this venue, that was at the rugby ground in Chichibunomiya.

Facebook. Not even once.

 

[TRF_heineken]

That wasn't at this venue, that was at the rugby ground in Chichibunomiya.

Facebook. Not even once.

Ah. There was no captioning on the video I saw, thanx for the clarification.

 

[TheOvalBall]

It's interesting that the 3 cancelled matches had no real significance in terms of who should qualify.

 

[duncanb]

It's interesting that the 3 cancelled matches had no real significance in terms of who should qualify.

Unless your Italian and could congure a miracle game.
French and you fancy Aussie instead of Wales.
Namibia and wanted to improve ranking.
Every none game has an impact .
But I respect your logic in post just not the conclusion.

 

[Brigantine]

35 dead, 17 missing, power cut to 90,000 units, water cut to 136,000 houses, levees breached in 24 places on 21 different rivers

[Video in original source]

 

[Kiwiwomble]

35 dead, 17 missing, power cut to 90,000 units, water cut to 136,000 houses, levees breached in 24 places on 21 different rivers

[Video in original source]

but everyone involved in arranging the WC should have ignored that and spent their time rearranging some rugby games