Scotlands must-win closing Pool A fight against Japan will proceed as planned in 11.45am BST on Sunday, World Rugby has supported.
The team game was in doubt because of the threat of Typhoon Hagibis, but observing adetailed assessment of the match place in Yokohamas International Stadium, the orgasm to Pool A with all the hosts will happen as planned before a sell-out 70,000 audience.
The side of gregor Townsend will qualify for the quarter-finals if they win the match by more or eight points.
An inspection was made at 6am local time on Sunday (10pm BST on Saturday), in addition to an assessment from officials on the state of transportation links there, with an official statement coming almost five hours later.
World Rugby had stated that rearranging the fixture wasnt an option, despite Scotland about pressing the organisation seeking counsel.
Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph criticised Scottish Rugby Unions choice, stating that their actions hadundermined the achievements of the Japanese national team.
Ireland secured their location at the quarter-finals using a victory over Samoa in Fukuoka, that leaves Japan and Scotland battling for the other qualification spot from Pool A.
Scotland are currently third in the category following victories over Russia and Samoa .
Should Japan win – or lose by fewer than seven points and score four attempts – Pool A will be topped by them and confront South Africa. Should they assert a losing bonus point, they will finish second and confront New Zealand.
The final form of pool period matches had already been disrupted, since Englands experience with France, which had been scheduled to be played a day before in exactly the exact identical venue, as well as New Zealand and Italys assembly at the city of Toyota, were both called off as a result of severe ailments.
Sundays game between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi was also cancelled, however Wales meeting with Uruguay and the struggle with Tonga of the USA have been set to go ahead as scheduled.
Typhoon Hagibis has brought an earthquake, damage to infrastructure and buildings, wind speeds up to rainfall which has induced deaths and flash flooding across Japan. Local reports said 90 accidents had been reported from the wee hours of Sunday.
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