Typhoon Hagibis plunges Rugby World Cup into crisis as matches are cancelled

England’s game against France and New Zealand’s clash against Italy are called off

A sign outside of the Yokohama Stadium at the Rugby World Cup in Japan
A sign outside of the Yokohama Stadium at the Rugby World Cup in Japan
(Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The Rugby World Cup has been thrown into turmoil by a series of cancellations that threaten the integrity of the tournament.

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