World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 Records 2026

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The deeper story of the tournament, calculated from RFC verified match data.

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The closest finish was Canada 42–42 Spain.

Definition: Closest finish
Source: RFC verified match data and calculations
Scope: Competition: nations-cup-2026
Method: Identifies the completed match with the smallest margin.
Confidence: Deterministic
Calculated: 2026-09-22 10:09:15 UTC

Data used

Home Team	Canada
Away Team	Spain
Home Score	42
Away Score	42
Margin	0
Match Id	9410fced-5adf-445f-b94b-f86492eabcda

New Zealand has the strongest recorded attack at 66 points per match.

Definition: Best attack
Source: RFC verified match data and calculations
Scope: Competition: nations-cup-2026
Method: Identifies the highest average points scored.
Confidence: Deterministic
Calculated: 2026-09-22 10:09:15 UTC

Data used

Team	New Zealand
Played	1
Wins	1
Draws	0
Losses	0
Pf	66
Pa	19
Pd	47
Avg For	66
Avg Against	19
Win Pct	100

New Zealand has the strongest recorded defence at 19 points conceded per match.

Definition: Best defence
Source: RFC verified match data and calculations
Scope: Competition: nations-cup-2026
Method: Identifies the lowest average points conceded.
Confidence: Deterministic
Calculated: 2026-09-22 10:09:15 UTC

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Team	New Zealand
Played	1
Wins	1
Draws	0
Losses	0
Pf	66
Pa	19
Pd	47
Avg For	66
Avg Against	19
Win Pct	100

The competition is averaging 62.3 total points per completed match.

Definition: Competition scoring average
Source: RFC verified match data and calculations
Scope: Competition: nations-cup-2026
Method: Calculates total points per completed match.
Confidence: Deterministic
Calculated: 2026-09-22 10:09:15 UTC

Data used

Completed Matches	13
Total Points	810
Average Points	62.3

The average winning margin is 12.3 points.

Definition: Average winning margin
Source: RFC verified match data and calculations
Scope: Competition: nations-cup-2026
Method: Calculates average absolute score margin.
Confidence: Deterministic
Calculated: 2026-09-22 10:09:15 UTC

Data used

Completed Matches	13
Total Margin	160
Average Margin	12.3

Competition Analytics

World Rugby Nations Cup 2026

18Completed Matches

1146Total Points

63.7Avg Points / Match

12.3Avg Winning Margin

Closest MatchCanada 42–42 SpainJuly 4, 2026 · 84 total points · 0-point margin

Biggest WinSamoa 66–19 Hong Kong ChinaJuly 4, 2026 · 85 total points · 47-point margin

Highest ScoringSamoa 66–19 Hong Kong ChinaJuly 4, 2026 · 85 total points · 47-point margin

Lowest ScoringCanada 23–19 ZimbabweJuly 18, 2026 · 42 total points · 4-point margin

Records & Landmarks

13Matches

810Total Points

62.3Average Points

1Draws

Highest-scoring matchNew Zealand 66–19 Australia85 total pointsAugust 22, 2026

Lowest-scoring matchCanada 23–19 Zimbabwe42 total pointsJuly 18, 2026

Biggest victoryNew Zealand 66–19 Australia47 point marginAugust 22, 2026

Closest finishCanada 42–42 Spain0 point marginJuly 4, 2026

Best attackNew Zealand66 points per match

Best defenceNew Zealand19 conceded per match

Most winsUSA2 wins

Longest winning runUSA2 matches

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