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. [1] 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. [1] Ireland and the US also played each other in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, but the fixture was played at Ireland's home ground. [1] Ireland's 3–83 victory against the USA in June 2000 is their highest score and largest winning margin against any international opponent. [2] Ireland have won all eleven matches played between the teams. [2] In March 1990 an under-25 Ireland side beat at full USA side 12–10 at Thomond Park. [3] Four days prior to competing in their first international test match, a full USA side beat an Ireland Development side 13–20 at the Galway Sportsground on 1 November 1994. [3]
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Details | Played | Won by Ireland |
Won by United States |
Drawn | Ireland points | US 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 |
Overall | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 489 | 125 |
No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Attendance | Report |
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1 | 5 November 1994 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 26–15 | Ireland | [4] | ||
2 | 6 January 1996 | Life College, Marietta, Georgia | 18–25 | Ireland | [5] | ||
3 | 2 October 1999 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 53–8 | Ireland | 1999 Rugby World Cup | 30,000 | [6] |
4 | 10 June 2000 | Singer Family Park, Manchester, New Hampshire | 3–83 | Ireland | 2000 Ireland tour | [7] | |
5 | 20 November 2004 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 55–6 | Ireland | 2004 November Tests | 38,376 | [8] |
6 | 31 May 2009 | Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California | 10–27 | Ireland | 2009 Ireland tour | 10,000 | [9] |
7 | 11 September 2011 | Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth, New Zealand | 22–10 | Ireland | 2011 Rugby World Cup | 20,823 | [10] |
8 | 7 June 2013 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston | 12–15 | Ireland | 2013 Ireland tour | 20,181 | [11] |
9 | 10 June 2017 | Red Bull Arena, New Jersey | 19–55 | Ireland | 2017 Ireland tour | 22,370 | [12] |
10 | 24 November 2018 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 57–14 | Ireland | 2018 November Tests | 51,000 | [13] |
11 | 10 July 2021 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 71–10 | Ireland | 2021 July Tests | 6,000 | [14] |
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 | Ireland | Not classed as a full international by Ireland who fielded an Ireland XV | [15] |
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. [1] 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. [1] Ireland and the US also played each other in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, but the fixture was played at Ireland's home ground. [1] Ireland's 3–83 victory against the USA in June 2000 is their highest score and largest winning margin against any international opponent. [2] Ireland have won all eleven matches played between the teams. [2] In March 1990 an under-25 Ireland side beat at full USA side 12–10 at Thomond Park. [3] Four days prior to competing in their first international test match, a full USA side beat an Ireland Development side 13–20 at the Galway Sportsground on 1 November 1994. [3]
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Details | Played | Won by Ireland |
Won by United States |
Drawn | Ireland points | US 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 |
Overall | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 489 | 125 |
RecordsNote: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
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AttendanceUp to date as of 16 November 2022
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No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Attendance | Report |
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1 | 5 November 1994 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 26–15 | Ireland | [4] | ||
2 | 6 January 1996 | Life College, Marietta, Georgia | 18–25 | Ireland | [5] | ||
3 | 2 October 1999 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 53–8 | Ireland | 1999 Rugby World Cup | 30,000 | [6] |
4 | 10 June 2000 | Singer Family Park, Manchester, New Hampshire | 3–83 | Ireland | 2000 Ireland tour | [7] | |
5 | 20 November 2004 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 55–6 | Ireland | 2004 November Tests | 38,376 | [8] |
6 | 31 May 2009 | Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California | 10–27 | Ireland | 2009 Ireland tour | 10,000 | [9] |
7 | 11 September 2011 | Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth, New Zealand | 22–10 | Ireland | 2011 Rugby World Cup | 20,823 | [10] |
8 | 7 June 2013 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston | 12–15 | Ireland | 2013 Ireland tour | 20,181 | [11] |
9 | 10 June 2017 | Red Bull Arena, New Jersey | 19–55 | Ireland | 2017 Ireland tour | 22,370 | [12] |
10 | 24 November 2018 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 57–14 | Ireland | 2018 November Tests | 51,000 | [13] |
11 | 10 July 2021 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 71–10 | Ireland | 2021 July Tests | 6,000 | [14] |
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 | Ireland | Not classed as a full international by Ireland who fielded an Ireland XV | [15] |