Canada’s men lost 59-14 to Georgia in World Rugby Nations Cup action on Saturday after leading 14-10 at one point.
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Georgia took an early lead when Dachi Papunashvili scored a try in the third minute, and despite no conversion, the hosts were up 5-0.
Canada responded when Ben Lesage scored a try seven minutes later, with Takoda McMullin adding the conversion to make it 7-5.
Akaki Tabutsadze scored another Georgia try at the 20-minute mark, before Izzak Kelly replied for Canada six minutes later. McMullin kicked another conversion to put Canada ahead 14-10.
By halftime, Georgia had extended its lead to 24-14, scoring two more tries before the break, with a conversion added for each.
In the second half, Georgia outscored Canada 35-0 to complete a 59-14 victory.
The loss was Canada’s second in Nations Cup play. The team was 1-1-1 in a three-game stretch in July.
Canada’s next matches are against Hong Kong on Nov. 14 and Romania on Nov. 20.
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