Canada men topple Hong Kong with strong 2nd half at World Rugby Nations Cup

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

Canada suffered a 59-14 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 men fall 59-14 to Georgia after solid start in World Rugby Nations Cup play

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.