Georgia made it four wins from four in the World Rugby Nations Cup with a 59-14 bonus-point victory over Canada in Tbilisi on Saturday. The Lelos led 24-14 at half-time before pulling clear after the break, and they remain one of only two unbeaten sides in the tournament alongside the United States.

Captain Davit Niniashvili scored one of Georgia's nine tries and set up another, while winger Akaki Tabutsadze crossed twice, including the 53rd try of his 64-Test career. Canada, playing their first match of the November window, competed well for an hour before Georgia's power told in the final quarter.

Georgia pull clear after the break

Winger Dachi Papunashvili put Georgia ahead with a smart finish in the left corner, pouncing on a grubber kick from Niniashvili. Canada hit back through centre Ben LeSage, who took Jesse Kilgour's short pass and dived over the line.

Canada then lost winger Nic Benn to a 19th-minute yellow card for a deliberate knock-on, and Georgia capitalised at once when Tabutsadze finished clinically in the right corner. Second-row Izzak Kelly replied for Canada with their second try, but Georgia scored twice more before the break to secure the bonus point, Niniashvili touching down in the 30th minute before Luka Tabatadze scored on the stroke of half-time.

After the break, Canada captain Lucas Rumball was shown a yellow card and Georgia were awarded a penalty try. Beka Gigashvili, Tornike Kakhoidze, Tabutsadze and Vano Karkadze added further scores as the hosts ran away with the match.

Tabutsadze reaches 53 tries

Tabutsadze's double took him to 53 tries in 64 Tests, extending his record as the all-time leading try-scorer in Georgian rugby history. The winger has been a constant threat throughout the Nations Cup, and his second score underlined Georgia's strength out wide.

There was concern for Canada late on when replacement Liam James was hurt in a tackle following a collision with Georgia forward Mikheili Shioshvili and was taken off on a stretcher.

What the captains said

Niniashvili said he was proud of his team and thanked the supporters in Tbilisi. "It's a big motivation for us and we'll be ready for Tonga next week," the Georgia captain said.

Rumball admitted Georgia's kicking game had caused Canada problems. "Georgia really showed us what it means to have a strong kicking game. They put us under pressure and capitalised on our errors, mine included," the Canada skipper said. "We did some good things in the first half but we need to be better."

What comes next

Georgia face Tonga next week as they look to extend their perfect record in the competition, which features 12 nations already qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Canada continue their November campaign against Hong Kong China on Saturday 14 November in Chambery, before facing Romania on Friday 20 November in Bucharest.

With the United States also winning four from four, Georgia and the Eagles are the two form teams of the inaugural Nations Cup, and both will expect to be in the shake-up when the tournament reaches its decisive rounds.