After taming Tonga, the World Cup is New Zealand's to lose
It took all their power and all of Kalyn Ponga's brilliance and toughness, but after getting past Tonga in Newcastle the World Cup is within New Zealand's grasp.
TBILISI - Canada's men rugby team suffered a devastating 59-14 defeat against Georgia during World Rugby Nations Cup action on Saturday. The match began strongly for Canada, with Dachi Papunashvili scoring a try for Georgia just three minutes into the game, giving the hosts a 5-0 lead. Canada managed to respond with a try of their own from Ben Lesage seven minutes later, followed by a conversion by Takoda McMullin, putting them ahead 7-5.
However, Georgia quickly capitalized, scoring another try at the 20-minute mark, making the score 13-10 in their favor. Canada's Izzak Kelly answered six minutes later, but the Georgians continued to dominate, scoring two more tries with a conversion each. By halftime, Georgia led 24-14. In the second half, Georgia outscored Canada 35-0, sending the Canadians home with a 59-14 loss.
This marks the second loss for 22nd-ranked Canada in the Nations Cup, following a 1-1-1 record in July. Canada's next matches are scheduled for Hong Kong on November 14 and Romania on November 20.
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