Updates from the Wallabies’ final Pool D gameAny thoughts? Email or tweet @rrjparkinPreview: Wallabies seek to piece together chaotic puzzle 10.28am BST
Hi all! Felicitations to you, around the world. If you’re in Japan, I hope you’re safe, dry and out of harm’s way. As much as sport is a religion and a way of life - especially at a Rugby
World Cup - it sometimes puts things in perspective when a major natural disaster looms. Wishing the very best to all, and to stay out of danger.
We’ll try to bring you the latest on all things Typhoon Hagibis, but this is a nice, considered piece on the subject from Libby Brooks:
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Japan vow to do talking on pitch 10.03am BST
It’s been a tough few days for rugby officials at what’s been an otherwise exemplary tournament thus far in Japan - as the looming threat of Typhoon Hagibis poses serious risk to life and livelihood, as well as the threat of undermining the competitive integrity of the entire tournament.
The Italians and potentially the Scots are hugely unhappy, with Sunday’s crunch clash between the host nation Japan and Scotland also under threat - but for today, we’re told Australia and Georgia can still go ahead, despite generally unpleasant conditions.