Sinbinned Charvis returns to score
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Gareth Thomas scored his 32nd international try
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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Wales endured an early barrage and 10 minutes without captain Colin Charvis to open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 41-10 win over Canada in Melbourne.
Charvis's yellow card was not costly for the Welsh, who scored their first try in the 16th minute while he was in the sin bin.
The 30-year-old No. 8 made amends when he secured a bonus point by crossing for their fourth try in the 55th minute.
Winger Gareth Thomas scored his 32nd international try in the last minute and rugby league convert Iestyn Harris converted, to increase his haul to 16 points and keep his perfect kicking record intact.
Former American football player Kevin Tkachuk came on as a replacement for Wales-based prop Rod Snow and barged over for Canada's lone try in the 72nd minute while the Welsh were again reduced to 14 men. Center Sonny Parker had been sinbinned for a professional foul in the previous phase.
Charvis was sent to the sin bin in the ninth minute for striking Ross as he attempted to charge down a kick.
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Associated Press contributed to this report.
