Ireland and United States first played each other at rugby union in 1994 with Ireland emerging victorious, 26–15 at their home ground, Lansdowne Road, in Dublin. They have played each other eleven times, five times in the United States, five times in Ireland and once at a neutral venue in New Zealand during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Ireland and the US also played each other in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, but the fixture was played at Ireland's home ground. Ireland's 83–3 victory against the US in June 2000 was their highest score and largest winning margin against any international opponent until July 2025 when Ireland beat Portugal 7–106. Ireland have won all eleven matches played between the teams. In March 1990 an under-25 Ireland side beat at full USA side 12–10 at Thomond Park. Four days prior to competing in their first international test match, a full USA side beat an Ireland Development side 20–13 at The Sportsground on 1 November 1994.

Summary Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.

Overview Details Played Won by Won by Drawn Ireland points United States points In Ireland 5 5 0 0 262 53 In US 5 5 0 0 205 62 Neutral venue 1 1 0 0 22 10 Overall1111 0 0489 125

Records Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set. RecordIrelandUnited StatesLongest winning streak11 (5 November 1994–Present)Largest points forHome71 (10 July 2021)19 (10 June 2017)Away83 (10 June 2000)15 (5 November 1994)Neutral22 (11 September 2011)10 (11 September 2011)Largest winning marginHome61 (10 July 2021)Away80 (10 June 2000)Neutral12 (11 September 2011)

Attendance Up to date as of 16 November 2022

Total attendance*198,750Average attendance*†24,844Highest attendance51,000 Ireland 57–14 United States 24 November 2018*Excludes three matches in which no attendance was reported†Includes one match in which attendance was restricted to 6,000 due to COVID-19

Results No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition Attendance Report 1 5 November 1994 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 26–15 2 6 January 1996 Life College, Marietta, Georgia 18–25 3 2 October 1999 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 53–8 1999 Rugby World Cup 30,000 4 10 June 2000 Singer Family Park, Manchester, New Hampshire 3–83 2000 Ireland tour 5 20 November 2004 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 55–6 2004 November Tests 38,376 6 31 May 2009 Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California 10–27 2009 Ireland tour 10,000 7 11 September 2011 Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth, New Zealand 22–10 2011 Rugby World Cup 20,823 8 7 June 2013 BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston 12–15 2013 Ireland tour 20,181 9 10 June 2017 Red Bull Arena, New Jersey 19–55 2017 Ireland tour 22,370 10 24 November 2018 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 57–14 2018 November Tests 51,000 11 10 July 2021 Aviva Stadium, Dublin 71–10 2021 July Tests 6,000

XV Results Below is a list of matches that the United States has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Ireland did not award caps.

Date Venue Score Winner Comments Attendance Report 9 September 1989 Downing Stadium, Randalls and Wards Islands, New York City, United States 7–32 Not classed as a full international by Ireland who fielded an Ireland XV

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