Eddie Jones says Scotland cannot blame Typhoon Hagibis for potential Rugby World Cup exit
Eddie Jones has empathy with Scotland when theyre knocked from their World Cup by Super Typhoon Hagibis.
The Scots will lose out to the quarter-finals if their game against hosts Japan on Sunday is cancelled as a result of the cyclone that is approaching.
Englands clash with France and the game against Italy of New Zealand have been called away and Jones has restricted sympathy for Gregor Townsends guys, given that teams knew that the possibility of extreme weather occasions to intervene.
England secured qualification with a match to spare and Jones said:We have been referring to it all the time, concerning the possibility that this was going to take place.
It is typhoon season. You understand what is going to occur. It is typhoon season here and youve got to be ready for it.
We had a notion it may occur and therefore you have to collect points in your matches to place yourself in the perfect position if happened.
We only knew that there was the possibility of a match such as this throughout the tournament so we just wanted to place ourselves in the best position we could.
That is supposed to become quite a big typhoon, therefore that I really dont find any other option the organisers had. Thats the reason why were not concerned whatsoever about the comings and goings of it, we think that its the perfect choice.
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has echoed Jones opinion.
We must back World Rugbys conclusion and when other teams overlook, its unfortunate, its going be unsatisfactory, Hansen explained.
If you wish to be really callous, then its all about ensuring you win the matches on the way through because everybody understood this might be a possibility.
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