Scotland legend, John Rutherford, has backed the decision by Rugby World Cup officials to cancel games, with a typhoon poised to wreak havoc to parts of Japan this weekend.
Stuart Hogg has already suffered a case of mistaken identity in Japan but the Scotland star has no trouble recognising the threat facing his side in Sunday’s World Cup opener against Ireland.
If you believe the old showbusiness adage about a bad dress rehearsal paving the way to a successful performance, then Scotland's rugby stars can look forward to a fantastic World Cup.
Scottish Rugby has been nurturing some excellent young talent, and they are now dazzling on the pitch. Brought to you by Royal Bank of Scotland, we spotlight some of the names to watch out for in 2017.