• Super Typhoon Hagibis may force cancellation of Scotland game
• ‘There are lots of venues that might not be affected by weather’
Gregor Townsend has called on World Cup organisers to do everything they can to ensure Scotland’s win-or-bust clash with Japan goes ahead on Sunday – even if it means playing the crucial showdown behind closed doors.
World Rugby have been forced to call off two games on Saturday – including England’s meeting with France – as super Typhoon Hagibis prepares to wreak havoc across Japan’s eastern coast.
Written by PA Media
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/10/scotland-gregor-townsend-rugby-world-cup-super-typhoon-hagibis under the title “Scotland happy to play behind closed doors if necessary, says Townsend”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
