Spain

23 - 26

Full Time

USA

Spain vs USA

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Gonzalez bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

78'

Sean McNulty comes on.

77'

Kapeli Pifeleti comes off.

77'

Spain make a substitution with Vicente del Hoyo coming on.

69'

Spain make a substitution with Santiago Ovejero coming off.

69'

USA make a substitution with Tomas Casares coming on.

69'

USA make a substitution with Vili Helu coming off.

69'

USA make a substitution with Noah Brown coming on.

69'

USA make a substitution with Mark O'Keeffe coming off.

69'

Gonzalo Vinuesa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Spain results in a try for Martiniano Cian

68'

That's a great try assist by Alvar Gimeno.

68'

USA make a substitution with Ethan McVeigh coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Ruben de Haas coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Matheo Triki goes through the gap.

64'

Gonzalo Vinuesa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

Spain are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raphael Nieto touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Kerman Aurrekoetxea is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Matheo Triki goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Ekain Imaz as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ekain Imaz comes on for Spain.

55'

Alex Saleta leaves the field.

55'

Hugo Gonzalez comes on for Spain.

55'

Lucas Santamaria leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Matheo Triki comes on.

54'

Brice Ferrer comes off.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by USA results in a try for Tavite Lopeti.

54'

That's a great try assist by AJ MacGinty.

54'

Pono Davis comes on.

52'

Paul Mullen comes off.

52'

Jack Iscaro comes on.

52'

Jake Turnbull comes off.

52'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo comes on.

52'

Alejandro Alonso comes off.

52'

What a run here by Jason Damm as they get over the gainline!

51'

Thierry Futeu comes on.

51'

Bernardo Vazquez comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Yellow Card

Cory Daniel (USA) is shown a yellow card

48'

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

46'

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

46'

The right post denies AJ MacGinty from adding the extras.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by USA allows Mark O'Keeffe to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Spellbinding play by Ruben de Haas is finished off with a try.

45'

Tavite Lopeti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Gauthier Minguillon being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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.

31'

Try

Silky skills by USA ends with a try for Tavite Lopeti.

30'

Spellbinding play by Nate Augspurger is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Kapeli Pifeleti breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

AJ MacGinty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by USA is finished off by Nate Augspurger

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nate Augspurger bursts through to advance the USA attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by AJ MacGinty.

20'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Alejandro Alonso took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa converts the try.

11'

Try

Alex Saleta scores the try from close range.

10'

Yellow Card

Greg Peterson (USA) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Mark O'Keeffe goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as AJ MacGinty goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Saba Abulashvili blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Spain v USA 
  
 Sat 23rd November 2024, 05:45am CST 
  
 Estadio Nacional Complutense 
  
 Saba Abulashvili

Points Flow Chart

USA win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cian

23 - 26

68'

Nieto

18 - 26

60'

MacGinty

55'

13 - 26

Lopeti

54'

13 - 24

Vinuesa

13 - 19

50'

Daniel

48'

10 - 19

O'Keeffe

45'

10 - 19

Half Time

MacGinty

31'

10 - 14

Lopeti

30'

10 - 12

MacGinty

21'

10 - 7

Augspurger

21'

10 - 5

Vinuesa

10 - 0

16'

Vinuesa

7 - 0

11'

Saleta

5 - 0

10'

Peterson

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Spain

USA

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Defence Profile

Spain

USA

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

54%

3-6 secs

39%

38%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

106

Spain vs USA Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain face off against USA in Internationals on Sat 23rd November 2024 at Estadio Nacional Complutense. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:45 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 00:45 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 22:45 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 03:45 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Spain in position 15 and USA in position 16, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Spain vs USA Squads

The official squads for Spain 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.