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Canada face off against USA in Pacific Nations Cup Round 1 on Fri 22nd August 2025 at McMahon Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 03:00 SAST on SuperSport, 13:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 11:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 18:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.
Canada won the last encounter but USA are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, USA sits at 14 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 23.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Canada in position 23 and USA in position 14 as such USA are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Canada vs USA will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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AJ MacGinty (USA) is shown a yellow card
The Canada supporters go wild as Peter Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Peter Nelson
The touch judges raise their flags as Peter Nelson kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Canada results in a try for Tyler Ardron.
Peter Nelson kicks the penalty.
AJ MacGinty kicks the penalty.
The pick and go results in a try for Canada as Tyler Ardron goes over.
The USA supporters go wild as AJ MacGinty successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Tyler Ardron gathers the kick to score the try for Canada.
AJ MacGinty converts the try.
What a kick! Rufus McLean takes full advantage to score for USA.
AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.
USA are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dominic Besag touching down.
Peter Nelson has kicked a conversion.
Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tyler Ardron touching down.