Ireland and United States first played each other at rugby union in 1994 with Ireland emerging victorious, 26âÂÂ15 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 83âÂÂ3 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 7âÂÂ106. Ireland have won all eleven matches played between the teams. In March 1990 an under-25 Ireland side beat at full USA side 12âÂÂ10 at Thomond Park. Four days prior to competing in their first international test match, a full USA side beat an Ireland Development side 20âÂÂ13 at The Sportsground on 1 November 1994.
<small>Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.</small>
<small>Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.</small>
<small>Up to date as of 16 November 2022</small>
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.