Typhoon causes chaos for cup and fans

Kiwis were ducking for cover as Super Typhoon Hagibis brought chaos to Japan last night.

The typhoon is the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane and predicted to be one of the largest and most destructive to hit Japan in more than 60 years.

Hagibis brought tornadoes, strong winds, torrential rain, cancelled flights and trains – and reports of at least one death – as it hit the mainland yesterday. The Scotland Rugby Union was last night on tenterhooks as they waited for World Rugby to decide whether Hagibis would force the cancellation of the crucial Pool A match between Japan and Scotland today.

The Scots have reportedly threatened to launch a multi-million dollar claim for damages if the match is cancelled.

If the game is scrapped by World Rugby, each team will be awarded two competition points. Unless Samoa were able to last night prevent Ireland from claiming a point, Scotland will finish behind Ireland and Japan and be denied a chance to play in the quarterfinals.

The claim would not just be for loss of prize money, but damages based on commercial and sponsorship revenues over the next four years, worth several million pounds, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Meanwhile, as the typhoon loomed overhead, All Blacks players were holed up in their hotel, singing Beyonce songs.

Rieko Ioane filmed himself visiting a few of his teammates in their hotel rooms to ask them questions about life and let them show off some of their musical talents.

Ardie Savea and Ioane harmonised for a rendition of Halo by Beyonce in their hotel room.