Surely I can't be the only one outraged over the Rugby World Cup?
As I watched yesterday that press conference full of dismay and excuses, I failed to see a single question over the abject failure of those who decided to hold the thing in Japan, to explain just where the so-called contingencies were.
At the start of this, it was outlined very clearly that weather was an issue. One option was, of course, cancellation, and the points system was explained. But we were reassured that that was a last resort and that teams could be moved, games could be played indoors, and contingencies were in place.
So where are they? Who is covering their butt now? Is it World Rugby who were assured of plan B, and are now faced humiliatingly with a country that basically hoodwinked organisers to secure the hosting rights? Or is it the organisers who never got full and clear assurances, and there never was anything they could do?
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Were they just so desperate to get it to Japan as part of their global expansionary plans they crossed their fingers and looked the other way?