RFC Verdict
USA defeated Portugal by 1 point, 30–29.
| Winner | USA |
|---|---|
| Margin | 1 |
| Verified score | 30–29 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇺🇸
USA
USA
30–29
🇵🇹
POR
Portugal
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueDICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United States
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
59 total points were scored.
USA scored 51% of the match points.
The total was 4.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 59 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 1 |
Form Guide
USA: W W W
Portugal: W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Portugal’s attack (33.0 points per match) against USA’s defence (22.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| USA points for | 30 |
|---|---|
| USA points against | 22 |
| Portugal points for | 33 |
| Portugal points against | 24 |
What This Means
USA is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Portugal is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Portugal next faces Chile — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
USA next faces Hong Kong China — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 9:45 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Portugal
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:35:08 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 1 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 1 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between USA and Portugal available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Portugal
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:35:08 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | USA |
| Away Team | Portugal |
Their recorded meetings average 59.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Portugal
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:35:08 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 59 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 59 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueDICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United StatesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeGianluca GnecchiLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Jeremy Rozier
Assistant Referee 2Robin Kaluzniak
TV Match OfficialAdam Jones
USA
Starting XV
- –Scott LawrenceHead Coach
- 1Jack IscaroProp
- 2Kapeli PifeletiHooker
- 3Tonga KofeProp
- 4Nathan Den HoedtLock
- 5Jason DammLock
- 6Benjamin BonassoFlanker
- 7Cory DanielFlanker
- 8Paddy RyanNumber 8
- 9Ruben de HaasScrum Half
- 10Christopher HilsenbeckFly Half
- 11Perry MayoWing
- 12Dominic BesagCentre
- 13Tavite LopetiCentre
- 14Rufus McLeanWing
- 15Mitch WilsonFull Back
Replacements
- 16Shilo KleinReplacement
- 17Ezekiel LindenmuthReplacement
- 18Mason PedersenReplacement
- 19Brandon HarveyReplacement
- 20Nafi Ma'afuReplacement
- 21Ethan McVeighReplacement
- 22Luke CartyReplacement
- 23Julian RobertsReplacement
Portugal
Starting XV
- –Simon MannixHead Coach
- 1Luis LopesProp
- 2Luka BegicHooker
- 3
- 4Martim BeloLock
- 5Duarte TorgalLock
- 6Jose MadeiraFlanker
- 7Joao GranateFlanker
- 8Jose MonteiroNumber 8
- 9Samuel MarquesScrum Half
- 10Manuel VareiroFly Half
- 11
- 12Tomas AppletonCentre
- 13Guilherme VasconcelosCentre
- 14Raffaele StortiWing
- 15Vincent PintoFull Back
Replacements
- 16Pedro VicenteReplacement
- 17Nuno MascarenhasReplacement
- 18Cody ThomasReplacement
- 19Guilherme CostaReplacement
- 20Andre CunhaReplacement
- 21Hugo CamachoReplacement
- 22Hugo AubryReplacement
- 23Martim FaroReplacement
1′
●
Change Match Status0–0
USA2′
🏉
Try0–5
Manuel Cardoso PintoPortugal9′
🏉
Try0–10
Manuel Cardoso PintoPortugal10′
◆
Conversion0–12
Samuel MarquesPortugal14′
🏉
Try5–12
Cory DanielUSA15′
◆
Conversion7–12
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA17′
🟨
Yellow Card7–12
Tavite LopetiUSA24′
🏉
Try7–17
Manuel Cardoso PintoPortugal25′
◆
Conversion7–19
Samuel MarquesPortugal28′
🟨
Yellow Card7–19
Martim BeloPortugal29′
🏉
Try12–19
Paddy RyanUSA30′
◆
Conversion14–19
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA32′
🟥
Red Card14–19
Manuel VareiroPortugal35′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Cody ThomasPortugal35′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Antonio Prim da CostaPortugal38′
↔
Replacement On14–19
Martim FaroPortugal38′
↔
Replacement Off14–19
Tomas AppletonPortugal41′
🏉
Try19–19
Dominic BesagUSA42′
◆
Conversion21–19
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA42′
●
Change Match Status21–19
USA41′
↔
Replacement On21–19
Tomas AppletonPortugal41′
↔
Replacement Off21–19
Martim FaroPortugal50′
◆
Penalty21–22
Samuel MarquesPortugal51′
↔
Replacement On21–22
Pedro VicentePortugal51′
↔
Replacement Off21–22
Luis LopesPortugal54′
↔
Replacement On21–22
Nuno MascarenhasPortugal54′
↔
Replacement Off21–22
Luka BegicPortugal54′
↔
Replacement On21–22
Brandon HarveyUSA54′
↔
Replacement Off21–22
Nathan Den HoedtUSA55′
◆
Penalty24–22
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA57′
↔
Replacement On24–22
Andre CunhaPortugal57′
↔
Replacement Off24–22
Joao GranatePortugal57′
↔
Replacement On24–22
Nafi Ma'afuUSA57′
↔
Replacement Off24–22
Cory DanielUSA61′
◆
Penalty27–22
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA62′
↔
Replacement On27–22
Julian RobertsUSA62′
↔
Replacement Off27–22
Rufus McLeanUSA62′
↔
Replacement On27–22
Hugo CamachoPortugal62′
↔
Replacement Off27–22
Samuel MarquesPortugal62′
↔
Replacement On27–22
Guilherme CostaPortugal62′
↔
Replacement Off27–22
Duarte TorgalPortugal62′
↔
Replacement On27–22
Mason PedersenUSA62′
↔
Replacement Off27–22
Tonga KofeUSA63′
🏉
Try27–27
Manuel Cardoso PintoPortugal64′
◆
Conversion27–29
Hugo AubryPortugal65′
🟥
Red Card27–29
Pedro VicentePortugal66′
↔
Replacement On27–29
Shilo KleinUSA66′
↔
Replacement Off27–29
Kapeli PifeletiUSA66′
↔
Replacement On27–29
Ezekiel LindenmuthUSA66′
↔
Replacement Off27–29
Jack IscaroUSA68′
↔
Replacement On27–29
Luis LopesPortugal68′
↔
Replacement Off27–29
Martim BeloPortugal79′
◆
Penalty30–29
Christopher HilsenbeckUSAUSAAnimated Team ComparisonPortugal
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
USAPOR
Tries
0VS0
USAPOR
Possession
0%
USA0%
PORTerritory
0%
USA0%
PORAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
USAPOR
Carry Metres
0VS0
USAPOR
Clean Breaks
0VS0
USAPOR
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
USAPOR
Offloads
0VS0
USAPOR
Passes
0VS0
USAPOR
Try Assists
0VS0
USAPOR
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
USA0%
PORBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
USA0%
PORRucks Won
0VS0
USAPOR
Rucks Total
0VS0
USAPOR
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
USAPOR
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
USAPOR
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
USAPOR
Turnovers Won
0VS0
USAPOR
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
USA0%
PORScrums Won
0VS0
USAPOR
Scrums Total
0VS0
USAPOR
Lineout Success
0%
USA0%
PORLineouts Won
0VS0
USAPOR
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
USAPOR
Mauls Won
0VS0
USAPOR
Maul Metres
0VS0
USAPOR
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
USAPOR
Kick Metres
0VS0
USAPOR
Goal Kicking
0%
USA0%
PORConversions
0VS0
USAPOR
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
USA0%
PORKicks to Touch
0VS0
USAPOR
Kicks Retained
0VS0
USAPOR
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
USAPOR
Missed Tackles
0VS0
USAPOR
Tackle Success
0%
USA0%
PORDominant Tackles
0VS0
USAPOR
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
USAPOR
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
USAPOR
Yellow Cards
0VS0
USAPOR
Red Cards
0VS0
USAPOR
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
USAPOR
USA
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Portugal
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1USA wins
0Draws
0Portugal wins
Recent meetings
USAJuly 4, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado, United States
30 – 29Portugal