As Tokyo braces for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis, Scotland fans are no longer laughing at its revised appellation of "Haggis" as they hope it moves on quickly enough for their crucial World Cup pool game against Japan to go ahead on Sunday.
Two matches that had been scheduled for Saturday have already been cancelled, with the typhoon threatening to unleash record-level rainfall and winds.
If Scotland's game against Japan in Yokohama goes the same way, the hosts will advance to the quarter-finals for the first time and Scotland will almost certainly be eliminated.
World Rugby has said it had contingency plans in place to get the game played, with the possibility of a change of venue or the match being played without fans the obvious options given that a change of date is seemingly against tournament rules.
"We have got to believe, and have faith in the organisers," said Scotland coach Gregor Townsend, who added that the rules have a 'force majeure' clause that gives the tournament some wriggle room.
TRUST: Gregor Townsend has faith in the organisers. Picture: Rebecca Naden/Reuters.
However, many of his compatriots have taken to social media to voice their concerns that organisers may not be trying that hard to get the game played.
Days ago they happily joined in the re-christening of "Typhoon Haggis" in honour of the country's traditional dish of sheep's offal but are now torn between pleading with World Rugby to get the game on and berating them for what some are viewing as a "conspiracy" to help the host nation.
The cancellation of the Italy v New Zealand match cost the Italians a chance to play for a place in the quarter-finals and Scotland fans are concerned the same fate may befall their team.
Reuters