History of rugby union matches between Canada and the United States

Canada and the United States have played each other a total of 62 times, with Canada winning 38, the United States winning 22, and only two draws. Historically Canada have dominated the rivalry, however since 2014, the results have been in favor of USA where they have won the same amount of games in a 6 year period as they have the previous 37 years.

The first ever match was contested 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 where they won 12–7.

Since their first match in 1977, the United States and Canada play every year taking it in turns as the home side. In recent years they play on a home and away basis so that both teams are at home during their meetings, although many of the home and away meetings are the qualification rounds for the Rugby World Cup.

From 2013 to 2015, Canada and the United States played every June in the tournament now known as the World Rugby Nations Cup, along with Japan, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. Since 2016, the two countries have played in the Americas Rugby Championship alongside the senior teams of Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, plus Argentina's second national side, Argentina XV.

Defunct tournaments

In 1996, Canada and United States played in the Pacific-Rim Championship along with Hong Kong and Japan until the addition of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in 1999. The tournament was ceased in 2000. Alongside the Pacific-Rim Championship, the Pan-American Championship was also competed which included the United States and Canada. Like the Pacific-Rim Championship the tournament was ceased in 2003.

In 2003 the Super Cup was formed and was contested between Japan, Russia and the United States. In 2004 they were joined by Canada. The tournament was only contested for 3 years as it was ceased in 2005 with Canada the final champions. Also in 2003, the Churchill Cup was formed where Canada and the United States would play A sides from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. The tournament was ceased in 2011 before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[1]

Summary

Overview
Details Played Won by
 Canada		 Won by
 United States		 Drawn Canada points United States points
In Canada 34 24 9 1 806 577
In United States 24 11 13 1 543 439
Neutral venue 5 4 1 0 156 105
Overall 63 38 23 2 1458 1139

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record Canada United States
Longest winning streak 7 (11 Jul 2009–21 June 2014) 6 (1 Jul 2017–present)
Most points for
Home 56 (12 August 2006) 52 (1 July 2017)
Away 52 (2 June 2007) 51 (18 February 2017)
Largest winning margin
Home 49 (12 August 2006) 36 (1 July 2017)
Away 42 (2 June 2007) 25 (23 June 2018)

Results
No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 21 May 1977 Swangard Stadium, British Columbia 17–6  Canada
2 28 May 1978 Baltimore, Maryland 12–7  United States
3 9 June 1979 Varsity Stadium, Toronto[2] 19–12  Canada
4 8 June 1980 Saranac Lake Park, New York 0–16  Canada
5 6 June 1981 Kingsland, Calgary 6–3  Canada
6 12 June 1982 Bleecker Stadium, New York 3–3 Draw
7 11 June 1983 Sports Complex, Burnaby 15–9  Canada
8 9 June 1984 Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana 21–13  United States
9 16 November 1985 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 21–10  Canada
10 8 November 1986 Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona 16–27  Canada
11 10 May 1987 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 33–9  Canada
12 14 November 1987 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, British Columbia 20–12  Canada
13 11 June 1988 Saranac Lake Park, New York 28–16  United States
14 23 September 1989 Stanley Park, Vancouver 21–3  Canada 1991 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
15 9 June 1990 Chief Sealth, Seattle 14–12  United States 1991 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
16 8 June 1991 Kingsland, Calgary 34–15  Canada
17 13 June 1992 Denver 9–32  Canada
18 19 June 1993 Winnipeg, Manitoba 20–9  Canada
19 21 May 1994 George Allen Field, Long Beach, California 10–15  Canada
20 9 September 1995 Fletcher's Fields, Markham, Ontario 14–15  United States
21 11 May 1996 Boxer Stadium, San Francisco, California 19–12  United States 1996 Pacific-Rim Championship
22 18 May 1996 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 24–20  Canada
23 18 September 1996 Mohawk Sports Park, Hamilton, Ontario 23–18  Canada 1996 Pan-American Championship
24 10 May 1997 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 53–12  Canada 1997 Pacific-Rim Championship
25 28 June 1997 Boxer Stadium, San Francisco, California 11–22  Canada
26 23 May 1998 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 17–15  Canada 1998 Pacific-Rim Championship
27 6 June 1998 Burlington 3–37  Canada
28 18 August 1998 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina 31–14  Canada 1998 Pan-American Championship
29 19 June 1999 Stanley Park, Vancouver 17–18  United States 1999 Pacific-Rim Championship
30 3 June 2000 Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah 34–25  United States 2000 Pacific-Rim Championship
31 19 May 2001 Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario 19–10  Canada 2001 Pan-American Championship
32 29 June 2002 Fletcher's Fields, Markham, Ontario 26–9  Canada 2003 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
33 13 July 2002 Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana 13–36  Canada
34 18 June 2003 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver 11–16  United States 2003 Churchill Cup
35 27 August 2003 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina 20–35  United States 2003 Pan-American Championship
36 27 May 2004 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 23–20  Canada 2004 Super Cup
37 19 June 2004 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 32–29  Canada 2004 Churchill Cup
38 25 May 2005 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 30–26  Canada 2005 Super Cup
39 26 June 2005 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 19–20  United States 2005 Churchill Cup
40 17 June 2006 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 33–18  Canada 2006 Churchill Cup
41 12 August 2006 Swilers Rugby Park, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 56–7  Canada 2007 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
42 2 June 2007 Twickenham Stadium, London, England 52–10  Canada 2007 Churchill Cup
43 21 June 2008 Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Illinois 10–26  Canada 2008 Churchill Cup
44 4 July 2009 Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina 12–6  United States 2011 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
45 11 July 2009 Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 41–18  Canada
46 6 August 2011 BMO Field, Toronto 28–22  Canada
47 13 August 2011 Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado 7–27  Canada
48 9 June 2012 Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario 28–25  Canada
49 25 May 2013 Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton, Alberta 16–9  Canada 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
50 17 August 2013 Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina 9–27  Canada 2015 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
51 24 August 2013 BMO Field, Toronto 13–11  Canada
52 21 June 2014 Cal Expo Facility, Sacramento, California 38–35  United States 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
53 3 August 2015 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby 15–13  United States 2015 Pacific Nations Cup 5th Place play-off
54 22 August 2015 Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa, Ontario 23–41  United States 2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up
55 13 February 2016 Dell Diamond, Round Rock, Texas 30–22  United States 2016 Americas Rugby Championship
56 18 February 2017 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia 34–51  United States 2017 Americas Rugby Championship
57 24 June 2017 Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario 28–28 Draw 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
58 1 July 2017 Torero Stadium, San Diego, California 52–16  United States
59 10 February 2018 Papa Murphy's Park, Sacramento, California 29–10  United States 2018 Americas Rugby Championship
60 23 June 2018 Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, Nova Scotia 17–42  United States 2018 June test
61 8 March 2019 Starfire Sports, Tukwila, Washington 30–25  United States 2019 Americas Rugby Championship
62 27 July 2019 Infinity Park, Glendale, Colorado 47–19  United States 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
63 7 September 2019 BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia 15–20  United States RWC warm-up match

See also

References
  1. Final bow for Churchill Cup
  2. Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1980). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1980–81. Queen Anne Press. p. 56. ISBN 0362020183.
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