World Rugby seeking new Japan 2019 centrepiece, as Tokyo National Stadium plan scrapped

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has today (Friday) ordered a complete review of plans for Tokyo’s National Stadium project in a major about-turn on the development which is set to see it shelved as the main venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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