USA

36 - 17

Full Time

Belgium

Belgium vs USA

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Sam Grove-White has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Simeon Soenen has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Belgium is finished off by Simeon Soenen

75'

Matias Remue played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matias Remue bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

75'

USA make a substitution with Erich Storti coming on.

69'

USA make a substitution with Mitch Wilson coming off.

69'

USA make a substitution with Tevita Naqali coming on.

69'

USA make a substitution with Marno Redelinghuys coming off.

69'

Chris Hilsenbeck curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Benjamin Bonasso scores the try from close range.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Benjamin Bonasso took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Juan Philip Smith.

68'

Belgium make a substitution with Lucas Sotteau coming on.

67'

Belgium make a substitution with Charlesty Berguet coming off.

67'

Belgium make a substitution with Julien Masure coming on.

65'

Belgium make a substitution with Alexandre Raynier coming off.

65'

USA sub Payton Telea-Ilalio comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Iscaro departs for USA.

61'

Belgium sub Felipe Geraghty comes onto the field.

61'

Jeremie Brasseur departs for Belgium.

61'

USA sub Chris Hilsenbeck comes onto the field.

61'

AJ MacGinty departs for USA.

61'

AJ MacGinty hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

61'

Try

USA are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cory Daniel touching down.

60'

Juan Philip Smith comes on for USA.

58'

Ruben de Haas leaves the field.

58'

Simeon Soenen comes on for Belgium.

58'

Dazzy Cornez leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as AJ MacGinty kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by USA results in a try for Makeen Alikhan.

57'

AJ MacGinty played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Cory Daniel as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jens Torfs comes on for Belgium.

55'

Florian Remue leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Toby Fricker as they get over the gainline!

54'

Isaac Montoisy comes on.

51'

Julien Berger comes off.

51'

AJ MacGinty has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tavite Lopeti from scoring that try!

49'

Mitch Wilson sets up the try.

49'

Mitch Wilson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Bruno Vliegen getting some game time.

47'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste De Clercq being replaced.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis getting some game time.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Tonga Kofe being replaced.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Kapeli Pifeleti getting some game time.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Shilo Klein being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq adds the two points for Belgium.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Matias Remue as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Belgium has led to Matias Remue being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Belgium make a substitution with Dries De Keyser coming on.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Arthur Smeets coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Tonga Kofe being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by USA is finished off by Vili Helu, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Marno Redelinghuys.

37'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Marno Redelinghuys being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Dominic Besag breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by USA is finished off by Dominic Besag

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dominic Besag bursts through to advance the USA attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Ruben de Haas.

22'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Makeen Alikhan getting some game time.

22'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Sam Golla being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Iscaro bursts through to advance the USA attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Hugo De Francq makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Florian Remue took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA v Belgium 
  
 Sat 5th July 2025, 04:30pm PDT 
  
 American Legion Memorial Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Sam Grove-White

Points Flow Chart

USA win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Soenen

76'

36 - 17

Soenen

75'

36 - 15

Bonasso

36 - 10

68'

Daniel

31 - 10

60'

MacGinty

26 - 10

57'

Alikhan

24 - 10

57'

Lopeti

19 - 10

49'

De Francq

42'

14 - 10

Remue

41'

14 - 8

Half Time

MacGinty

14 - 3

39'

Helu

12 - 3

37'

MacGinty

7 - 3

23'

Besag

5 - 3

22'

De Francq

12'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

USA

Belgium

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Defence Profile

USA

Belgium

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

60%

3-6 secs

18%

26%

6+ secs

13%

14%

Rucks Won

USA vs Belgium Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA face off against Belgium in Internationals on Sat 5th July 2025 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 01:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 11:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 09:30 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 16:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

USA won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, USA sits at 16 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Belgium holds 23.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with USA in position 16 and Belgium in position 23 as such USA are favourites on paper.

USA vs Belgium Squads

The official squads for USA vs Belgium will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.