Japan 2019: French Rugby "notes the decision of World Rugby to cancel the England-France match"

"The French Rugby Federation takes note of World Rugby's decision to cancel the England - France match (scheduled at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday 12/10/2019 at 17:10 local time, 10:10 CET) due to an alert issued by the Japan Meterological Agency: typhoon 'Hagibis' threatens Japan for the weekend of 12 and 13/10/2019 and should touch the East coast, especially the Tokyo area," said the FFR, on 10/10/2019.

"World Rugby and the 2019 Japan Rugby Organizing Committee have announced at noon local time (05:00 CET) the decision to cancel England - France. In this case, the rules of the tournament consider the result of the meeting as a draw, with two points being awarded to each team," said the French Federation. England and France were already qualified for the quarter-finals, now locked into first and second place respectively.

On Saturday, 12/10/2019, Ireland - Samoa (Pool A), scheduled for Fukuoka (19:45 local time, 12:45 CET), is maintained. On the other hand, New Zealand - Italy (Pool B, Toyota Stadium, 13:45 local time, 06:45 CET) is canceled, as is England - France (Pool C).

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