RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated USA by 33 points, 15–48.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 33 |
| Verified score | 15–48 |
Pacific Four Series 2026
Full Time
🇺🇸
USA
USA
15–48
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
DateApril 11, 2026
VenueHeart Health Park, Sacramento, California, United States
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
63 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 76% of the match points.
The total was 14.8 points above the competition average of 48.2.
| Total points | 63 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 33 |
Form Guide
USA: L W L
New Zealand: W W W
| 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
New Zealand’s attack (41.3 points per match) against USA’s defence (36.7 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| USA points for | 20 |
|---|---|
| USA points against | 36.7 |
| New Zealand points for | 41.3 |
| New Zealand points against | 11.3 |
What This Means
USA is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
New Zealand is now 3-0-0 in this competition and on a 3-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
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 New Zealand
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:07 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 33 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 33 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between USA and New Zealand available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs New Zealand
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:07 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | USA |
| Away Team | New Zealand |
Their recorded meetings average 63.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs New Zealand
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:03:07 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 63 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 63 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 11, 2026Match date
VenueHeart Health Park, Sacramento, California, United StatesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeJulianne ZussmanLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Emma Gallagher
Assistant Referee 2Kristine Lovatt
TV Match OfficialCam Russell
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Derek Summers
USA
Starting XV
- –Jack HanrattyHead Coach
- 1Hope RogersProp
- 2Kathryn TrederHooker
- 3
- 4Hallie TaufoouLock
- 5
- 6Hann HumphreysFlanker
- 7Georgie Perris-ReddingFlanker
- 8Freda TafunaNumber 8
- 9Cassidy BargellScrum Half
- 10Annabella VogelFly Half
- 11Erica CoulibalyWing
- 12Katana HowardCentre
- 13Emily HenrichCentre
- 14Bulou MataitogaWing
- 15Alev KelterFull Back
Replacements
- 16Hope CooperReplacement
- 17Reece WoodsReplacement
- 18Alivia LeathermanReplacement
- 19Emerson AllenReplacement
- 20Kapoina BaileyReplacement
- 21Abigail PatonReplacement
- 22Kristin BitterReplacement
- 23Telesi UhatafeReplacement
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Laura BayfieldLock
- 6Liana Mikaele-Tu'uFlanker
- 7Kennedy TukuafuFlanker
- 8Kaipo Olsen-BakerNumber 8
- 9Maia JosephScrum Half
- 10Ruahei DemantFly Half
- 11Ayesha Leti-IigaWing
- 12Sylvia BruntCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Renee HolmesFull Back
Replacements
- 16Vici-Rose GreenReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Tanya KalounivaleReplacement
- 19Maama VaipuluReplacement
- 20Mia AndersonReplacement
- 21Tara TurnerReplacement
- 22Hannah KingReplacement
- 23Justine McGregorReplacement
5′
🏉
Try5–0
Hope RogersUSA6′
◆
Conversion7–0
Annabella VogelUSA8′
🏉
Try7–5
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand9′
◆
Conversion7–7
Renee HolmesNew Zealand11′
🏉
Try7–12
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand12′
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Missed Conversion7–12
Renee HolmesNew Zealand14′
◆
Penalty10–12
Annabella VogelUSA32′
🏉
Try10–17
Sylvia BruntNew Zealand33′
◆
Conversion10–19
Renee HolmesNew Zealand34′
🏉
Try15–19
Erica CoulibalyUSA35′
◆
Missed Conversion15–19
Annabella VogelUSA41′
🟨
Yellow Card15–19
Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNew Zealand48′
🏉
Try15–24
Renee HolmesNew Zealand49′
◆
Conversion15–26
Renee HolmesNew Zealand52′
🏉
Try15–31
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand53′
◆
Missed Conversion15–31
Renee HolmesNew Zealand56′
🏉
Try15–36
Renee HolmesNew Zealand57′
◆
Conversion15–38
Renee HolmesNew Zealand59′
🟥
Red Card15–38
Tanya KalounivaleNew Zealand65′
🏉
Try15–43
Hannah KingNew Zealand66′
◆
Conversion15–45
Renee HolmesNew Zealand72′
🟨
Yellow Card15–45
Vici-Rose GreenNew Zealand81′
◆
Penalty15–48
Renee HolmesNew ZealandUSAAnimated Team ComparisonNew Zealand
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0USA wins
0Draws
1New Zealand wins
Recent meetings
USAApril 11, 2026 · Pacific Four Series 2026 · Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, United States
15 – 48New Zealand