Canada

34 - 20

Full Time

USA

Canada vs USA

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Kyle Steeves comes on.

79'

Cole Keith comes off.

79'

Emerson Prior comes on.

79'

Calixto Martinez comes off.

79'

Stephen Webb comes on.

79'

Jason Higgins comes off.

79'

Spencer Jones comes on.

79'

Noah Flesch comes off.

79'

Sion Parry comes on.

79'

Piers Von Dadelszen comes off.

79'

Jesse MacKail comes on.

76'

Dewald Kotze comes off.

76'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Erich Storti getting some game time.

74'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Rufus McLean being replaced.

74'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Ethan McVeigh getting some game time.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Juan Philip Smith being replaced.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Naqali getting some game time.

71'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Makeen Alikhan being replaced.

71'

USA make a substitution with Tom Pittman coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Erich Storti coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

AJ MacGinty (USA) is shown a yellow card

64'

Conversion

The Canada supporters go wild as Peter Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Peter Nelson

60'

Mason Flesch comes on for Canada.

58'

Matt Oworu leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Peter Nelson kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Canada results in a try for Tyler Ardron.

56'

Noah Flesch played a key part in that try.

56'

Nic Benn comes on.

54'

Isaac Olson comes off.

54'

Vili Helu comes on.

50'

Benjamin Bonasso comes off.

50'

Kaleb Geiger comes on.

50'

Kapeli Pifeleti comes off.

50'

Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes on.

50'

Jack Iscaro comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Peter Nelson kicks the penalty.

44'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty kicks the penalty.

41'

USA make a substitution with Pono Davis coming on.

40'

USA make a substitution with Tonga Kofe coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Canada go for goal with Peter Nelson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canada as Tyler Ardron goes over.

36'

USA sub Christian Poidevin comes onto the field.

35'

Cory Daniel departs for USA.

35'

Penalty Goal

The USA supporters go wild as AJ MacGinty successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Trouble here as Benjamin Bonasso breaches the defence.

31'

Peter Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

Tyler Ardron gathers the kick to score the try for Canada.

20'

That's a great try assist by Peter Nelson.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Flesch bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

19'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! Rufus McLean takes full advantage to score for USA.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Rufus McLean took full advantage.

16'

AJ MacGinty sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Juan Philip Smith played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Peter Nelson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tyler Ardron touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Peter Nelson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canada v USA 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 22nd August 2025, 08:00pm CDT 
  
 McMahon Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Canada win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacGinty

64'

34 - 20

Nelson

34 - 20

61'

Nelson

32 - 20

60'

Nelson

27 - 20

57'

Ardron

25 - 20

56'

Nelson

20 - 20

44'

MacGinty

41'

17 - 20

Half Time

Ardron

17 - 17

36'

MacGinty

32'

12 - 17

Ardron

12 - 14

20'

MacGinty

17'

7 - 14

McLean

16'

7 - 12

MacGinty

7 - 7

Besag

7 - 5

Nelson

7 - 0

Ardron

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Canada

USA

More Less

Defence Profile

Canada

USA

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

3-6 secs

47%

46%

6+ secs

16%

17%

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

73'

77'

78'

Canada

USA

Canada vs USA Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, USA sits at 16 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 25.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Canada in position 25 and USA in position 16 as such USA are favourites on paper.

Canada vs USA Squads

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.