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 34âÂÂ20 in the opener of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup.
The first ever match occurred in 1977 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada won the match 17âÂÂ6. The United States' first win came the following year in Baltimore, Maryland, winning 12âÂÂ7.
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.
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 3 years as it folded in 2005 with Canada the final champions. In 2003, the Churchill Cup began a tournament in which Canada and the United States would play A sides from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. The tournament folded in 2011 prior to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Between 2016 and 2019, the two countries have played in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) alongside the senior teams of Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, plus Argentina's second national side, Argentina XV.
<small>Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.</small>
<small>Up to date as of 1 September 2024.</small>