The imminent arrival of Typhoon Hagibis in Japan has wreaked havoc with the weekend's sporting schedule. World Rugby announced Thursday it was cancelling two of Saturday's three Rugby World Cup pool matches while Sunday's quartet of games are under threat.
Never before has a World Cup match been cancelled, but with the category-five typhoon set to hit Tokyo on Saturday, World Rugby has taken pre-emptive steps. We are in unchartered territory for the sport and here's the latest on what these decisions mean for the World Cup and this weekend's Formula One action in Suzuka.