Rugby World Cup matches cancelled due to approaching Typhoon Hagibis – video

The crucial final group game between France and England on Saturday has been cancelled because of Super Typhoon Hagibis. New Zealand’s match with Italy was also scrapped as high winds and torrential rains bear down on Japan. The matches will not be rescheduled and will be treated as scoreless draws, meaning that England win their pool ahead of France. New Zealand top their pool but Italy are out. A decision on Scotland's crunch game with Japan will be taken nearer the time of Sunday's match.

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