TOKYO (Reuters) – Rugby World Cup organisers were forced to call off matches for the first time in the tournament’s 32-year history on Thursday – eliminating Italy as a result – saying the risk from Typhoon Hagibis made hosting them an impossibility on safety grounds. Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup – World Rugby give update on preparations for Typhoon Hagibis – Tokyo, Japan – October 10, 2019 A satellite image showing Typhoon Hagibis is displayed during a press conference. REUTERS/Matthew Childs Italy’s game against New Zealand in Toyota and England’s match against France in Yokohama on Saturday have both been cancelled, while Sunday’s key game between hosts Japan and Scotland is in doubt, with a decision to be made on the day. The sport’s governing body World Rugby and tournament officials said at a news conference on Thursday the decision had been taken due to the disruption expected from the typhoon, predicted to be one of the most violent to hit the region in recent years. “While making every possible effort to put in place a contingency plan that would enable all of Saturday’s matches to be played, it would be grossly irresponsible to leave teams, fans, volunteers and…