Canada and the United States have an international rivalry in rugby union dating back to 1977. Historically, Canada have dominated the rivalry. However, between 2014 and 2024 the United States secured victory in 13 of 15 encounters, a concentration of victories that surpassed their total number of tests wins in the preceding 37 years. Canada won the latest matchup 19–16 in the third place match of the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup.

The first ever match occurred in 1977 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada won the match 17–6. The United States' first win came the following year in Baltimore, Maryland, winning 12–7.

From 2013 to 2015 and in 2019, Canada and the United States played every June in the tournament now known as the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC), along with Japan, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. The 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup saw the return of both the United States and Canada.

Defunct tournaments In 1996, Canada and United States played in the Pacific-Rim Championship along with Hong Kong and Japan. The 1999 edition saw the addition of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The tournament folded in 2001. Alongside the Pacific-Rim Championship, the sides also competed in the Pan-American Championship until 2003.

In 2003 the Super Cup formed and was contested between Japan, Russia and the United States. In 2004 they were joined by Canada. The tournament was only contested for three years before folding in 2005 with Canada the final champions. In 2003, the Churchill Cup began during which Canada and the United States played A sides from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. The tournament folded in 2011 prior to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.Final bow for Churchill Cup

Between 2016 and 2019, the two countries played in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) alongside the senior teams of Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, plus Argentina's second national side, Argentina XV.

Summary Overview Details Played Won by Won by Drawn Canada points United States points In Canada 36 26 9 1 874 618 In United States 26 10 15 1 514 520 Neutral venue 6 5 1 0 178 124 Overall 68 41 25 2 1,566 1,262

Records Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set. RecordCanadaUnited StatesLongest winning streak7 (11 July 2009 – 21 June 2014)6 (1 July 2017 – 4 September 2021)Most points forHome56 (12 August 2006)52 (1 July 2017)Away52 (2 June 2007)51 (18 February 2017)Largest winning marginHome49 (12 August 2006)36 (1 July 2017)Away42 (2 June 2007)25 (23 June 2018)

Attendance Up to date as of 23 September 2026.

Total attendance*181,984Average attendance*5,868Highest attendance15,000 Canada 19–20 United States 26 June 2005*Inclusive of 31 matches with a documented attendance and excludes 37 matches in which no attendance was reported

Results No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition Attendance 1 21 May 1977 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby 17–6 1977 United States tour of Canada 6,000 2 28 May 1978 Memorial Stadium, Baltimore 12–7 1978 Canada tour of the United States 3 9 June 1979 Varsity Stadium, Toronto 19–12 1979 United States tour of Canada 4 8 June 1980 Saranac Lake Park 0–16 1980 Canada tour of the United States 5 6 June 1981 Kingsland, Calgary 6–3 1981 United States tour of Canada 6 12 June 1982 Bleecker Stadium, New York 3–3 draw 1982 Canada tour of the United States 7 11 June 1983 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby 15–9 1983 United States tour of Canada 8 9 June 1984 Rockne Stadium, Chicago 21–13 1984 Canada tour of the United States 9 16 November 1985 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 21–10 1985 United States tour of Canada 10 8 November 1986 Arizona Stadium, Tucson 16–27 1986 Canada tour of the United States4,500 11 10 May 1987 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 33–9 1987 United States tour of Canada I 12 14 November 1987 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria 20–12 1987 United States tour of Canada II 13 11 June 1988 Saranac Lake Park 28–16 1988 Canada tour of the United States 14 23 September 1989 Varsity Stadium, Toronto 21–3 1991 Rugby World Cup Qualification 15 9 June 1990 Chief Sealth, Seattle 14–12 16 8 June 1991 Kingsland, Calgary 34–15 1991 United States tour of Canada 17 13 June 1992 Observatory Park, Denver 9–32 1992 Canada tour of the United States 18 19 June 1993 Winnipeg 20–9 1993 United States tour of Canada 19 21 May 1994 George Allen Field, Long Beach 10–15 1994 Canada tour of the United States 20 9 September 1995 Fletcher's Fields, Markham 14–15 1995 United States tour of Canada 21 11 May 1996 Boxer Stadium, San Francisco 19–12 1996 Pacific-Rim Championship3,500 22 18 May 1996 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 24–20 23 18 September 1996 Mohawk Sports Park, Hamilton 23–18 1996 Pan-American Championship 24 10 May 1997 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 53–12 1997 Pacific-Rim Championship5,000 25 28 June 1997 Boxer Stadium, San Francisco, California 11–22 1,800 26 23 May 1998 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 17–15 1998 Pacific-Rim Championship 27 6 June 1998 Burlington 3–37 4,300 28 18 August 1998 Club Atlético San Isidro, Buenos Aires (Argentina) 31–14 1998 Pan-American Championship3,000 29 19 June 1999 Fletcher's Fields, Markham 17–18 1999 Pacific-Rim Championship4,500 30 3 June 2000 Singer Family Park, Manchester 34–25 2000 Pacific-Rim Championship 31 19 May 2001 Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston 19–10 2001 Pan-American Championship7,155 32 29 June 2002 Fletcher's Fields, Markham 26–9 2003 Rugby World Cup Qualification2,200 33 13 July 2002 Rockne Stadium, Chicago 13–36 2,500 34 18 June 2003 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 11–16 2003 Churchill Cup3,200 35 27 August 2003 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires (Argentina) 20–35 2003 Pan-American Championship 36 27 May 2004 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo (Japan) 23–20 2004 Super Cup3,500 37 19 June 2004 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 32–29 2004 Churchill Cup5,000 38 25 May 2005 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo (Japan) 30–26 2005 Super Cup 39 26 June 2005 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 19–20 2005 Churchill Cup15,000 40 17 June 2006 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 33–18 2006 Churchill Cup 41 12 August 2006 Swilers Rugby Park, St. John's 56–7 2007 Rugby World Cup Qualification5,000 42 2 June 2007 Twickenham Stadium, London (England) 52–10 2007 Churchill Cup 43 21 June 2008 Toyota Park, Bridgeview 10–26 2008 Churchill Cup 44 4 July 2009 Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston 12–6 2011 Rugby World Cup Qualification3,836 45 11 July 2009 Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 41–18 46 6 August 2011 BMO Field, Toronto 28–22 2011 Rugby World Cup warm-up match10,621 47 13 August 2011 Infinity Park, Glendale 7–27 5,000 48 9 June 2012 Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston 28–25 2012 Summer International7,521 49 25 May 2013 Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 16–9 2013 Pacific Nations Cup3,526 50 17 August 2013 Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston 9–27 2015 Rugby World Cup Qualification5,258 51 24 August 2013 BMO Field, Toronto 13–11 10,207 52 21 June 2014 Cal Expo Facility, Sacramento 38–35 2014 Pacific Nations Cup7,804 53 3 August 2015 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby 15–13 2015 Pacific Nations Cup 54 22 August 2015 Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa 23–41 2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up match5,168 55 13 February 2016 Dell Diamond, Round Rock 30–22 2016 Americas Rugby Championship7,415 56 18 February 2017 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby 34–51 2017 Americas Rugby Championship3,416 57 24 June 2017 Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton 28–28 draw 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualification13,187 58 1 July 2017 Torero Stadium, San Diego 52–16 59 10 February 2018 Papa Murphy's Park, Sacramento 29–10 2018 Americas Rugby Championship 60 23 June 2018 Wanderers Grounds, Halifax 17–42 2018 Summer International6,213 61 8 March 2019 Starfire Sports, Tukwila 30–25 2019 Americas Rugby Championship 62 27 July 2019 Infinity Park, Glendale 47–19 2019 Pacific Nations Cup5,000 63 7 September 2019 BC Place, Vancouver 15–20 2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up match 64 4 September 2021 Swiler's Rugby Park, St. John's 34–21 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualification 65 11 September 2021 Infinity Park, Glendale 38–16 66 31 August 2024 Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles 28–15 2024 Pacific Nations Cup 67 22 August 2025 McMahon Stadium, Calgary 34–20 2025 Pacific Nations Cup 11,587 68 19 September 2026 Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo (Japan) 19–16 2026 Pacific Nations Cup

See also Rugby Americas North Americas Rugby Championship Rugby World Cup qualification

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