History of rugby union matches between Australia and United States
Australia and United States have played each other at Rugby Union a total of 8 matches, all won by Australia.
History
Australia first played United States in the winter of 1912 at California field, Berkeley, USA and it resulted in a triumphant victory for the Aussies.
World Cup History
In 1987 they met for the first time in a World Cup match at the group stage in Brisbane with Australia starting their campaign towards the semifinals with a 47–12 win.
Summary
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overall
| Details | Played | Won by.svg.png){kind=small} |
Won by |
Drawn | Australia points | USA points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In USA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 30 |
| In Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 24 |
| Neutral venue | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 24 |
| Overall | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 78 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Australia | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 8 (16 Nov 1912–Present) | NA |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 67 (8 July 1990) | 10 (5 September 2015) |
| Away | 47 (5 September 2015) | 12 (31 May 1987) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | 58 (8 July 1990) | NA |
| Away | 37 (5 September 2015) | NA |
Results
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 September 2015 | Soldier Field, Chicago | 10 – 47 | |
2015 Pre-RWC internationals |
| 7 | 23 September 2011 | Wellington Stadium, Wellington | 67 – 5 | |
2011 Rugby World Cup |
| 6 | 14 October 1999 | Thomond Park, Limerick | 55 – 19 | |
1999 Rugby World Cup |
| 5 | 8 July 1990 | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | 67 – 9 | |
1990 USA Rugby tour of Australia |
| 4 | 31 May 1987 | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | 47 – 12 | |
1987 Rugby World Cup |
| 3 | 9 July 1983 | SCG, Sydney | 49 – 3 | |
1983 USA Rugby tour of Australia |
| 2 | 21 January 1976 | Glover Field, Anaheim, Los Angeles | 12 – 24 | |
1975–76 Australia rugby union tour |
| 1 | 16 November 1912 | California Field, Berkeley | 8 – 12 | |
1912 Tour of Canada & USA |
References
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