RFC Verdict
Canada and Spain finished level at 42–42.
| Winner | Draw |
|---|---|
| Margin | 0 |
| Verified score | 42–42 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇨🇦
CAN
Canada
42–42
🇪🇸
ESP
Spain
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueClarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
84 total points were scored.
Canada scored 50% of the match points.
The total was 20.3 points above the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 84 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 0 |
Form Guide
Canada: W L D
Spain: L W D
| 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
Spain’s attack (32.0 points per match) against Canada’s defence (33.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Canada points for | 26.3 |
|---|---|
| Canada points against | 33 |
| Spain points for | 32 |
| Spain points against | 30 |
What This Means
Canada is now 1-1-1 in this competition.
Spain is now 1-1-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Canada next faces Georgia — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:00 AM.
Spain next faces Uruguay — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 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: Canada vs Spain
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:42 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 0 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 0 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Canada and Spain available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Spain
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:42 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Canada |
| Away Team | Spain |
Their recorded meetings average 84.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Spain
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:10:42 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 84 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 84 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueClarke Stadium, Edmonton, CanadaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeTomas BertazzaLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Mike Lawrenson
Assistant Referee 2Derek Summers
TV Match OfficialDan Jones
Canada
Starting XV
- –Stephen MeehanHead Coach
- 1Calixto MartinezProp
- 2Andrew QuattrinHooker
- 3Cole KeithProp
- 4
- 5Izzak KellyLock
- 6Mason FleschFlanker
- 7Lucas RumballFlanker
- 8Tyler ArdronNumber 8
- 9Jason HigginsScrum Half
- 10Cooper CoatsFly Half
- 11Noah FleschWing
- 12Josh McIndoeCentre
- 13Spencer JonesCentre
- 14Kyle TremblayWing
- 15Peter NelsonFull Back
Replacements
- 16Dewald KotzeReplacement
- 17Sam MillerReplacement
- 18Kyle SteevesReplacement
- 19Daragh DoyleReplacement
- 20Sion ParryReplacement
- 21Brock GallagherReplacement
- 22Jacob InceReplacement
- 23Takoda McMullinReplacement
Spain
Starting XV
- –Pablo BouzaHead Coach
- 1
- 2Santiago OvejeroHooker
- 3Jon ZabalaProp
- 4Matthew FouldsLock
- 5
- 6Ignacio Pineiro MollaFlanker
- 7Vicente BoronatFlanker
- 8Ekain ImazNumber 8
- 9Estanislao BayScrum Half
- 10Gonzalo LopezFly Half
- 11Alberto CarmonaWing
- 12Alvar GimenoCentre
- 13Martiniano CianCentre
- 14
- 15John Wessel BellFull Back
Replacements
- 16Alvaro Garcia AlboReplacement
- 17Luca TabarotReplacement
- 18Hugo PirletReplacement
- 19Imanol UrrazaReplacement
- 20Manex AricetaReplacement
- 21Kerman AurrekoetxeaReplacement
- 22Inaki MateuReplacement
- 23Jaime MantecaReplacement
3′
🏉
Try0–5
Alberto CarmonaSpain4′
◆
Conversion0–7
Gonzalo LopezSpain9′
🏉
Try5–7
Mason FleschCanada10′
◆
Conversion7–7
Peter NelsonCanada12′
🏉
Try7–12
Antonio Ray SuarezSpain13′
◆
Conversion7–14
Gonzalo LopezSpain17′
🏉
Try12–14
Jason HigginsCanada17′
◆
Conversion14–14
Peter NelsonCanada23′
🏉
Try14–19
Estanislao BaySpain23′
◆
Conversion14–21
Gonzalo LopezSpain41′
🏉
Try19–21
Mason FleschCanada42′
◆
Conversion21–21
Peter NelsonCanada41′
●
Change Match Status21–21
Canada42′
🏉
Try21–26
Estanislao BaySpain43′
◆
Conversion21–28
Gonzalo LopezSpain46′
🏉
Try26–28
Tyler ArdronCanada47′
◆
Conversion28–28
Peter NelsonCanada50′
↔
Replacement On28–28
Alvaro Garcia AlboSpain50′
↔
Replacement Off28–28
Santiago OvejeroSpain54′
↔
Replacement On28–28
Takoda McMullinCanada54′
↔
Replacement Off28–28
Peter NelsonCanada56′
↔
Replacement On28–28
Manex AricetaSpain56′
↔
Replacement Off28–28
Vicente BoronatSpain57′
↔
Replacement On28–28
Jaime MantecaSpain57′
↔
Replacement Off28–28
Gauthier MinguillonSpain57′
↔
Replacement On28–28
Hugo PirletSpain57′
↔
Replacement Off28–28
Jon ZabalaSpain58′
🏉
Try33–28
Andrew QuattrinCanada59′
◆
Conversion35–28
Cooper CoatsCanada61′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Imanol UrrazaSpain61′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Antonio Ray SuarezSpain61′
🟨
Yellow Card35–28
Ekain ImazSpain64′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Inaki MateuSpain64′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Alvar GimenoSpain65′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Sam MillerCanada65′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Calixto MartinezCanada65′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Kyle SteevesCanada65′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Cole KeithCanada67′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Luca TabarotSpain67′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Thierry Futeu YoutcheuSpain67′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Kerman AurrekoetxeaSpain67′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Estanislao BaySpain67′
↔
Replacement On35–28
Brock GallagherCanada67′
↔
Replacement Off35–28
Jason HigginsCanada70′
🏉
Try35–33
Luca TabarotSpain71′
◆
Conversion35–35
Gonzalo LopezSpain75′
↔
Replacement On35–35
Dewald KotzeCanada75′
↔
Replacement Off35–35
Andrew QuattrinCanada78′
↔
Replacement On35–35
Sion ParryCanada78′
↔
Replacement Off35–35
Izzak KellyCanada78′
🏉
Try35–40
Kerman AurrekoetxeaSpain79′
◆
Conversion35–42
Gonzalo LopezSpain82′
🏉
Try40–42
Kyle TremblayCanada84′
◆
Conversion42–42
Takoda McMullinCanada84′
●
Change Match Status42–42
CanadaCanadaAnimated Team ComparisonSpain
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
CANESP
Tries
0VS0
CANESP
Possession
0%
CAN0%
ESPTerritory
0%
CAN0%
ESPAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
CANESP
Carry Metres
0VS0
CANESP
Clean Breaks
0VS0
CANESP
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
CANESP
Offloads
0VS0
CANESP
Passes
0VS0
CANESP
Try Assists
0VS0
CANESP
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
CAN0%
ESPBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
CAN0%
ESPRucks Won
0VS0
CANESP
Rucks Total
0VS0
CANESP
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
CANESP
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
CANESP
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
CANESP
Turnovers Won
0VS0
CANESP
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
CAN0%
ESPScrums Won
0VS0
CANESP
Scrums Total
0VS0
CANESP
Lineout Success
0%
CAN0%
ESPLineouts Won
0VS0
CANESP
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
CANESP
Mauls Won
0VS0
CANESP
Maul Metres
0VS0
CANESP
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
CANESP
Kick Metres
0VS0
CANESP
Goal Kicking
0%
CAN0%
ESPConversions
0VS0
CANESP
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
CAN0%
ESPKicks to Touch
0VS0
CANESP
Kicks Retained
0VS0
CANESP
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
CANESP
Missed Tackles
0VS0
CANESP
Tackle Success
0%
CAN0%
ESPDominant Tackles
0VS0
CANESP
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
CANESP
Yellow Cards
0VS0
CANESP
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
CANESP
Canada
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Spain
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Canada wins
1Draws
0Spain wins
Recent meetings
CanadaJuly 4, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
42 – 42Spain