Rugby: Italy out as World Cup games called off for first time due to typhoon

A huge storm barreling towards Japan forces RWC2019 organizers to call off matches for the first time in the tournament's 32-year history, eliminating Italy as a result

TOKYO - Rugby World Cup organisers were forced to call off matches for the first time in the tournament’s 32-year history on Thursday - eliminating Italy as a result - saying the risk from Typhoon Hagibis made hosting them an impossibility on safety grounds.

The sport’s governing body World Rugby and tournament officials told a news conference the decision had been taken due to the huge disruption expected from the typhoon, predicted to be one of the most violent to hit the region in recent years. “We always knew there would be risks but it’s rare for there to be a typhoon of this size at this stage of the year,” he said, adding that he did not feel the integrity of the tournament had been compromised. “We have no regrets.”Tournament regulations state that cancelled games are ruled a 0-0 draw, with two points going to each team.

A decision on whether that match will be played is set to be made early on Sunday and the Scottish Rugby Union said it expected the game to go ahead.

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