Rugby World Cup chiefs savaged by Italy star Sergio Parisse over typhoon tactics www.mirror.co.uk

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World Cup boss Alan Gilpin said it was a “difficult” but “right” decision due to safety concerns for supporters bound for Yokohama and Toyota.
(Image: AFP via Getty Images)But Italy captain Sergio Parisse was scathing - claiming that had they been one of the top-ranked countries the match would have been played.
(Image: PA)“Sure, everyone might think that Italy versus New Zealand being cancelled counts for nothing because we’d have lost anyway,” Parisse added.
(Image: Getty Images)The last typhoon to hit Tokyo claimed three lives and the following day there was transport gridlock and logistical chaos.
(Image: Getty Images)World Rugby insist all participating teams agreed to these regulations at the start so there is no legal comeback.