RFC Verdict
USA defeated Zimbabwe by 16 points, 31–15.
| Winner | USA |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
| Verified score | 31–15 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇺🇸
USA
USA
31–15
🇿🇼
ZIM
Zimbabwe
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueAmerican Legion Memorial Stadium, North Carolina, United States
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
46 total points were scored.
USA scored 67% of the match points.
The total was 17.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 46 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 16 |
Form Guide
USA: W W W
Zimbabwe: L L 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
USA’s attack (30.0 points per match) against Zimbabwe’s defence (30.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| USA points for | 30 |
|---|---|
| USA points against | 22 |
| Zimbabwe points for | 20 |
| Zimbabwe points against | 30 |
What This Means
USA is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
Zimbabwe is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Zimbabwe next faces Samoa — 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 Zimbabwe
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:11:52 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 16 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 16 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between USA and Zimbabwe available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:11:52 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | USA |
| Away Team | Zimbabwe |
Their recorded meetings average 46.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Zimbabwe
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:11:52 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 46 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 46 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueAmerican Legion Memorial Stadium, North Carolina, United StatesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeDamian SchneiderLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Ben Breakspear
Assistant Referee 2Robin Kaluzniak
TV Match OfficialDan Jones
USA
Starting XV
- –Scott LawrenceHead Coach
- 1Jack IscaroProp
- 2Alex MaughanHooker
- 3Tonga KofeProp
- 4Nathan Den HoedtLock
- 5Jason DammLock
- 6Lance WilliamsFlanker
- 7Cory DanielFlanker
- 8Makeen AlikhanNumber 8
- 9Ruben de HaasScrum Half
- 10Christopher HilsenbeckFly Half
- 11Perry MayoWing
- 12Dominic BesagCentre
- 13Tavite LopetiCentre
- 14Conner MooneyhamWing
- 15Mitch WilsonFull Back
Replacements
- 16Shilo KleinReplacement
- 17Ezekiel LindenmuthReplacement
- 18Mason PedersenReplacement
- 19Brandon HarveyReplacement
- 20Nafi Ma'afuReplacement
- 21Ethan McVeighReplacement
- 22Luke CartyReplacement
- 23Julian RobertsReplacement
Zimbabwe
Starting XV
- –Pieter BenadeHead Coach
- 1Victor MupungaProp
- 2Liam LarkanHooker
- 3Cleopas KundionaProp
- 4Gary PorterLock
- 5
- 6Tino Mavesere(C)Flanker
- 7Jason FraserFlanker
- 8Aiden BurnettNumber 8
- 9Keegan JoubertScrum Half
- 10Bruce HoustonFly Half
- 11Edward SigaukeWing
- 12Brandon MudzekenyedziCentre
- 13Dion KhumaloCentre
- 14Matthew McNabWing
- 15Tapiwa MafuraFull Back
Replacements
- 16Takudzwa MusingwiniReplacement
- 17Tijde VisserReplacement
- 18Michael KumbiraiReplacement
- 19Tadiwa GwashuReplacement
- 20Simbarashe SirahaReplacement
- 21Matthew MandiomaReplacement
- 22Kudzai MashawiReplacement
- 23Hilton MudarikiReplacement
1′
●
Change Match Status0–0
USA4′
🏉
Try5–0
Conner MooneyhamUSA5′
◆
Conversion7–0
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA7′
🏉
Try12–0
Perry MayoUSA13′
🏉
Try12–5
Edward SigaukeZimbabwe22′
🏉
Try12–10
Aiden BurnettZimbabwe23′
◆
Conversion12–12
Bruce HoustonZimbabwe28′
◆
Penalty12–15
Bruce HoustonZimbabwe30′
🟨
Yellow Card12–15
Makeen AlikhanUSA42′
●
Change Match Status12–15
USA46′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Hilton MudarikiZimbabwe46′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Keegan JoubertZimbabwe48′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Shilo KleinUSA48′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Alex MaughanUSA50′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Brandon HarveyUSA50′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Lance WilliamsUSA52′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Simbarashe SirahaZimbabwe52′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Aiden BurnettZimbabwe52′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Nafi Ma'afuUSA52′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Makeen AlikhanUSA56′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Tijde VisserZimbabwe56′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Victor MupungaZimbabwe56′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Matthew MandiomaZimbabwe56′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Liam LarkanZimbabwe56′
🏉
Try17–15
Nathan Den HoedtUSA57′
↔
Replacement On17–15
Mason PedersenUSA57′
↔
Replacement Off17–15
Tonga KofeUSA57′
↔
Replacement On17–15
Ezekiel LindenmuthUSA57′
↔
Replacement Off17–15
Jack IscaroUSA62′
↔
Replacement On17–15
Luke CartyUSA62′
↔
Replacement Off17–15
Christopher HilsenbeckUSA62′
↔
Replacement On17–15
Michael KumbiraiZimbabwe62′
↔
Replacement Off17–15
Cleopas KundionaZimbabwe63′
◆
Penalty20–15
Luke CartyUSA64′
↔
Replacement On20–15
Takudzwa MusingwiniZimbabwe64′
↔
Replacement Off20–15
Matthew McNabZimbabwe69′
↔
Replacement On20–15
Kudzai MashawiZimbabwe69′
↔
Replacement Off20–15
Hilton MudarikiZimbabwe71′
↔
Replacement On20–15
Tadiwa GwashuZimbabwe71′
↔
Replacement Off20–15
Jason FraserZimbabwe73′
◆
Penalty23–15
Luke CartyUSA73′
↔
Replacement On23–15
Julian RobertsUSA73′
↔
Replacement Off23–15
Tavite LopetiUSA76′
↔
Replacement On23–15
Ethan McVeighUSA76′
↔
Replacement Off23–15
Ruben de HaasUSA77′
🏉
Try28–15
Cory DanielUSA82′
◆
Penalty31–15
Luke CartyUSAUSAAnimated Team ComparisonZimbabwe
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
USAZIM
Tries
0VS0
USAZIM
Possession
0%
USA0%
ZIMTerritory
0%
USA0%
ZIMAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
USAZIM
Carry Metres
0VS0
USAZIM
Clean Breaks
0VS0
USAZIM
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
USAZIM
Offloads
0VS0
USAZIM
Passes
0VS0
USAZIM
Try Assists
0VS0
USAZIM
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
USA0%
ZIMBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
USA0%
ZIMRucks Won
0VS0
USAZIM
Rucks Total
0VS0
USAZIM
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
USAZIM
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
USAZIM
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
USAZIM
Turnovers Won
0VS0
USAZIM
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
USA0%
ZIMScrums Won
0VS0
USAZIM
Scrums Total
0VS0
USAZIM
Lineout Success
0%
USA0%
ZIMLineouts Won
0VS0
USAZIM
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
USAZIM
Mauls Won
0VS0
USAZIM
Maul Metres
0VS0
USAZIM
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
USAZIM
Kick Metres
0VS0
USAZIM
Goal Kicking
0%
USA0%
ZIMConversions
0VS0
USAZIM
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
USA0%
ZIMKicks to Touch
0VS0
USAZIM
Kicks Retained
0VS0
USAZIM
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
USAZIM
Missed Tackles
0VS0
USAZIM
Tackle Success
0%
USA0%
ZIMDominant Tackles
0VS0
USAZIM
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
USAZIM
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
USAZIM
Yellow Cards
0VS0
USAZIM
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
USAZIM
USA
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Zimbabwe
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1USA wins
0Draws
0Zimbabwe wins
Recent meetings
USAJuly 11, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · American Legion Memorial Stadium, North Carolina, United States
31 – 15Zimbabwe