Canada men topple Hong Kong 38-17 with strong second half at World Rugby Nations Cup

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CHAMBÉRY - Canada's men bounced back nicely on Saturday with a 38-17 win over Hong Kong in World Rugby Nations Cup action.

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CHAMBÉRY – Canada’s men bounced back nicely on Saturday with a 38-17 win over Hong Kong in World Rugby Nations Cup action.

Canada suffered a 59-17 loss at the hands of Georgia last week in the first of a three-game stretch in the tournament. 

Nic Benn, Spencer Jones, Andrew Quattrin, Sam Miller and Takoda McMullin, with a try and three converts, provided the offence for Canada.

Canada's Takoda McMullin (15) scores a try against Portugal during first half Nations Cup rugby action in Edmonton on Saturday, July 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan
Canada's Takoda McMullin (15) scores a try against Portugal during first half Nations Cup rugby action in Edmonton on Saturday, July 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan

Jack Bartlett and Paul Altier, with a try and two converts, scored for Hong Kong.

Hong Kong led 10-7 at half. Jones (60th minute), Quattrin, Miller (65th), Miller (75th) and McMullin (79th) scored tries in the second half to power Canada through to the win.

Canada will wrap up the three-game November window with a game against Romania next Friday in Bucharest, Romania.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2026.

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