Canada Names Roster for Georgia Nations Cup Test
Canada faces 13th-ranked Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday, the first of three November fixtures closing its 2026 campaign.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Other Sports
Canada's Men's Rugby Team has named its match-day roster for Saturday's Nations Cup match against Georgia at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. The match kicks off at 18:00 local time, 7:00 PT / 9:00 ET, and will be broadcast live on TSN4.
Why it matters
The result will shape Canada's position in Pool A, where it currently sits sixth after three summer matches. Georgia leads Pool B after winning all three of its summer tests, making the fixture a significant measure of Canada's progress.
Canada's summer results were a 42-42 draw with Spain, a 38-14 loss to Portugal and a 23-19 win over Zimbabwe, against Georgia's 13th-place world ranking. The roster selection is confirmed, but the outcome of the match remains unknown.
The players
Matt Beukeboom
Beukeboom is a rugby player set to make his first Canada appearance in nine years, having made his international debut in February 2017.
Lucas Rumball
Rumball is a Canadian rugby player who will start at No.7 and has earned 70 caps for his country.
Ben LeSage
LeSage is a Canadian rugby player who will start at No.12 and has earned 41 caps for his country.
The details
Matt Beukeboom is set to make his first Canada appearance in nine years, while Tyler Ardron returns for the first time since Canada's opening Nations Cup fixture against Spain in July. Nic Benn returns to the squad after last playing for Canada in November 2025, and Lucas Rumball will start at No.7 with Ben LeSage at No.12.
Timeline
July 2026: Canada opened its Nations Cup campaign with three matches.
November 2025: Nic Benn last played for Canada.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Canada plays Georgia at Avchala Stadium, kicking off at 18:00 local time.
Season Trajectory
This fixture is the first of three November Nations Cup matches that close Canada's 2026 campaign, following a July opener against Spain that ended in a 42-42 draw. Canada currently sits sixth in Pool A, so a result against Georgia would directly shape its standing in the pool.
Fans following the Nations Cup can track Canada's pool standing across the three November fixtures, with the Georgia result affecting how the team is positioned going into its final two matches. The match airs live on TSN4, with a replay on TSN2 at 16:00 ET.
The takeaway
Canada's roster includes a mix of returning veterans and a potential debutant, so the Georgia result may offer early signals about depth heading into the final two November fixtures. Readers tracking the campaign should watch how the squad performs against a higher-ranked opponent.
What happens next
Canada's two remaining November Nations Cup fixtures will complete the 2026 campaign after the Georgia match.
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