USA

20 - 31

Full Time

Spain

Spain vs USA

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Morne Ferreira has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.

80'

Try

Great forward play by Spain allows Raphael Nieto to score the try.

79'

Vicente del Hoyo comes on.

78'

Alvaro Garcia comes off.

78'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Christian Poidevin getting some game time.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Bonasso being replaced.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Juan Philip Smith getting some game time.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Ruben de Haas being replaced.

72'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Pau Aira getting some game time.

72'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Gauthier Minguillon being replaced.

72'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Kerman Aurrekoetxea getting some game time.

72'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Estanislao Bay being replaced.

72'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Marc Sanchez getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Asier Usarraga being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

The penalty attempt by Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

68'

USA make a substitution with Kaleb Geiger coming on.

65'

USA make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming off.

65'

Spain sub Inaki Mateu comes onto the field.

64'

Gonzalo Vinuesa departs for Spain.

64'

Spain sub Joaquin Dominguez comes onto the field.

64'

Jon Zabala departs for Spain.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Benjamin Bonasso goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as John Wessel Bell goes through the gap.

63'

USA sub Tevita Naqali comes onto the field.

61'

Vili Helu departs for USA.

61'

USA sub Lauina Futi comes onto the field.

61'

Mitch Wilson departs for USA.

61'

Spain sub Ekain Imaz comes onto the field.

61'

Matheo Triki departs for Spain.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as John Wessel Bell goes through the gap.

60'

What a run here by Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo as they get over the gainline!

58'

Thierry Futeu comes on for Spain.

55'

Bernardo Vazquez leaves the field.

55'

Pono Davis comes on.

53'

Tonga Kofe comes off.

53'

Payton Telea-Ilalio comes on.

53'

Jack Iscaro comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

45'

Penalty Goal

AJ MacGinty kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for USA as Benjamin Bonasso goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Mitch Wilson being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for USA as Benjamin Bonasso goes over.

34'

Ruben de Haas sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Dominic Besag being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

This is dangerous for the defence as Toby Fricker bursts through to advance the USA attack.

24'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo

22'

That's a great try assist by Gonzalo Vinuesa.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gonzalo Vinuesa bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

21'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Estanislao Bay takes full advantage to score for Spain.

16'

Matheo Triki sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Toby Fricker took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Shilo Klein took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Nate Augspurger took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Mitch Wilson took full advantage.

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Spain has allowed Martiniano Cian to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Martiniano Cian goes through the gap.

Estanislao Bay sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Morne Ferreira blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA v Spain 
  
 Sat 12th July 2025, 06:30pm CDT 
  
 American Legion Memorial Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez Bontempo

80'

20 - 31

Nieto

79'

20 - 29

Lopez Bontempo

70'

20 - 24

MacGinty

20 - 21

50'

MacGinty

17 - 21

41'

Half Time

MacGinty

14 - 21

39'

Bonasso

12 - 21

38'

MacGinty

7 - 21

35'

Bonasso

5 - 21

34'

Lopez Bontempo

22'

0 - 21

Lopez Bontempo

22'

0 - 19

Lopez Bontempo

16'

0 - 14

Bay

16'

0 - 12

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 7

Cian

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

USA

Spain

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Defence Profile

USA

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

37%

3-6 secs

28%

40%

6+ secs

18%

23%

Rucks Won

USA vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA face off against Spain in Internationals on Sat 12th 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 18:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Spain won the last encounter but Spain are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Spain in position 14 and USA in position 16, underlining just how tight this match could be.

USA vs Spain Squads

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