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Rugby World Cup 2019: Scotland’s hopes in the balance with inspection to follow Typhoon Hagibis

Typhoon Hagibis continues to cast doubt over Scotland's crucial Rugby World Cup game against Japan.

It has been a case of the storm before the storm in Japan, where Typhoon Hagibis is threatening to derail Scotland's Rugby World Cup.

Scottish Rugby is weighing up taking legal action to make sure the game with Japan goes ahead, but World Rugby has hit back.

The threat of Typhoon Hagibis has put Scotland's key Rugby World Cup clash with Japan in doubt and a legal challenge could come into... Read more

Gregor Townsend made 12 changes to his Scotland side, while Jamie Joseph named an experienced Japan team amid uncertainty over the match.

Gregor Townsend made 12 changes to his Scotland side, while Jamie Joseph named an experienced Japan team amid uncertainty over the match.

Saturday's Pool C decider between England and France will not take place due to bad weather set to hit Tokyo.

Scotland will be hoping their bid to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals is not gone with the wind this weekend.

Matches between England and France and Japan and Scotland this weekend may be moved with a huge tropical storm approaching.

Jason Robinson was impressed by Japan's victory over Ireland and thinks they have a real shot at further shocks in the Rugby World Cup.

Gregor Townsend thinks Rugby World Cup hosts Japan were fortunate to get the opportunity to score a last-gasp bonus point against Samoa.

With victory over Samoa, 2019 tournament hosts Japan have the chance to win the group at a Rugby World Cup for the first time.

Samoa were eliminated from the Rugby World Cup as Japan maintained their 100 per cent record and earned a late bonus point.

Japan will bid to make it three wins from three matches when they tackle Samoa in Toyota City on Saturday, and Michael Leitch is... Read more

Their win over South Africa in 2015 may never be topped, but Japan have once again exceeded expectations with a massive World Cup upset.

Ireland were beaten by Japan without Jack Conan and will now be without the back row for the remainder of the Rugby World Cup.