Typhoon Hagibis latest: Canada rugby players take to streets to help recovery efforts after Rugby World Cup match cancelled

Canada players have helped with typhoon recovery efforts in Japan after their World Cup match against Namibia was called off due to safety concerns.

The official Rugby World Cup Twitter account posted a video of the players shovelling mud in the city of Kamaishi, where Sunday's game was supposed to take place.

The tweet read: “Following the cancellation of their match in Kamaishi, @RugbyCanada players headed out to help with recovery efforts, showing the true values of the game.

“Amazing scenes and brilliant to see from the team.”

Members of the Canadian rugby team, whose match against Namibia was cancelled, helping to clear roads (PA)

"What we want to do today, if we can, is get out in the community and help. We've been hosted so well. We want to give back all we can," Canada captain Tyler Ardron said.

Typhoon Hagibis, one of the worst storms to hit Japan in recent history, hit Kamaishi early on Sunday local time.

Typhoon Hagibis saw torrential rain and tornado-like winds hit large parts of Japan (PA)

At least 23 people have been killed after it caused massive flooding across a wide area.

Tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers have been sent to save stranded residents and fight floods.

Helicopters and boats have been deployed across swathes of the country, including Tokyo and the surrounding areas.

The huge storm has devastated low-lying land in central and eastern Japan and cut power to almost half a million homes.