Updated: November 14, 2026, 4:53 p.m. UTC. Canada defeated Hong Kong China 38–17 in Round 5 of the World Rugby Nations Cup at Chambéry Savoie Stadium in Chambéry, France. Hong Kong China led 10–7 at halftime, but Canada pulled clear with four tries in the final quarter, according to the match report and RugbyPass’s full-time match record.
The result closes a match that had been billed around the two sides’ lineups and separate pool races. Hong Kong China captain Josh Hrstich’s team made Canada work through a close first half; Ben LeSage’s Canada side finished strongly. The match was played in Chambéry on November 14, with kickoff at 3:00 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), or 2:00 p.m. UTC.
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Hong Kong China held a three-point advantage at the break, 10–7. Canada’s late scoring changed the shape of the game: the visitors crossed four times in the final quarter and finished 21 points ahead. The closing sequence included tries by Andrew Quattrin, Sam Miller and Takoda McMullin, with McMullin completing Canada’s final score in the 79th minute, according to the RugbyPass match timeline.
The final score was Canada 38, Hong Kong China 17. The result confirms the match is complete. It does not change the fact that the teams entered Round 5 in different pools, so the points earned feed separate pool standings.
The fixture took place at Chambéry Savoie Stadium in Chambéry, France. World Rugby lists Hong Kong China as the home side and names Jérémy Rozier as referee, with Kevin Bralley and Benoît Rousselet as assistant referees and Julien Castaignède as television match official. The venue was neutral for Hong Kong China, despite its designation as the home team.
Kickoff was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in Chambéry on November 14. France observed Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) on that date, making kickoff 2:00 p.m. UTC. Rugby Canada’s event listing used 9:00 a.m. Eastern time for the Canadian audience.
Hong Kong China’s starting XV was Sunia Fameitau, Alex Post, Faizal Solomona-Penesa, James Rivers, Max Murphy, Jack Bartlett, Dana Fourie, Josh Hrstich (captain), Jack Combes, Nathan De Thierry, Harry Sayers, Isaac Campbell-Wu, Marcus Ramage, Paul Altier and Dylan McCann. Replacements were Harry Baron, Thomas Concu, Keelan Chapman, Lachlan Doheny, Callum McCullough, Chui Wai Lap, Joe Barker and Matthew Worley.
Canada started Calixto Martinez, Andrew Quattrin, Kyle Steeves, Daragh Doyle, Evan Olmstead, Matt Beukeboom, Siôn Parry, Tyler Ardron, Jesse Kilgour, Spencer Jones, Nic Benn, Ben LeSage (captain), Isaac Olson, Demetri Patterson and Takoda McMullin. The replacements were Dewald Kotze, Sam Miller, Cole Keith, Izzak Kelly, Matthew Oworu, Jason Higgins, Jack Gore and Josh Thiel.
Rugby Canada said before the match that Josh McIndoe, Liam James and Kyle Tremblay were unavailable through injury and that Lucas Rumball was unavailable for personal reasons. LeSage captained Canada in Rumball’s absence, while Patterson was named to make his 15-a-side international debut.
Hong Kong China and Canada competed in separate pools in the Nations Cup format. The fixture was cross-pool, meaning the result contributes to each side’s own standings and does not decide a single shared pool place between them. Canada’s win adds a completed result to its Pool A campaign; Hong Kong China’s points from the match count toward Pool B.
The supplied pre-match standings listed Canada sixth in Pool A on seven points and Hong Kong China fifth in Pool B on six. Those are pre-match figures, not updated standings. Check the World Rugby Nations Cup pools and standings for the table after the match is recorded.
World Rugby’s fixture page identifies the date, stadium and officials. Rugby Canada’s team announcement provides Canada’s matchday roster and availability notes. The final score and match timeline are listed on RugbyPass’s match page.
Canada won 38–17.
Hong Kong China led 10–7 before Canada scored four tries in the final quarter.
At Chambéry Savoie Stadium in Chambéry, France.
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