Canada beat Hong Kong to qualify for 2019 Rugby World Cup

Sport360 staff 14:10 24/11/2018
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  • Canada defeated Hong Kong 27-10 in Marseille to claim the 20th and final place at the Rugby World Cup in Japan next September.

    Glasgow’s DTH Van der Merwe scored two tries with Canada’s other touchdown coming from Ray Barkwill.

    Gordon McRorie converted all three tries and added two penalties.

    Hong Kong’s try was scored by Conor Hartley with Matthew Rosslee kicking the conversion and a penalty.

    The victory places Canada in Pool B with matches against New Zealand, South Africa, Italy and Namibia.

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