Vunipola prays for victims

ENGLAND prop Mako Vunipola said he is praying for those affected by Typhoon Hagibis — including members of his own family — as England continue their World Cup preparations in Miyazaki, around 870 km (540 miles) to the south-west of Tokyo.

Four people died and 17 are missing after the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades hammered the Tokyo area on Saturday, causing widespread flooding and leaving almost half a million homes without power. England had been due to play France in Yokohama on Saturday night but the game was cancelled as the serious threat posed by the huge storm became apparent.