RFC Verdict
USA defeated Australia by 21 points, 33–12.
| Winner | USA |
|---|---|
| Margin | 21 |
| Verified score | 33–12 |
Pacific Four Series 2026
Full Time
🇺🇸
USA
USA
33–12
🇦🇺
AUS
Australia
DateApril 17, 2026
VenueCPKC Stadium, Kansas City, United States
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
45 total points were scored.
USA scored 73% of the match points.
The total was 3.2 points below the competition average of 48.2.
| Total points | 45 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 21 |
Form Guide
USA: L W L
Australia: L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
USA’s attack (20.0 points per match) against Australia’s defence (32.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| USA points for | 20 |
|---|---|
| USA points against | 36.7 |
| Australia points for | 5.7 |
| Australia points against | 32.3 |
What This Means
USA is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
Australia is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between USA and Australia available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Australia
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:58 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | USA |
| Away Team | Australia |
Their recorded meetings average 47.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: USA vs Australia
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:02:58 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 143 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 47.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateApril 17, 2026Match date
VenueCPKC Stadium, Kansas City, 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
- 16Paige StathopoulosReplacement
- 17Reece WoodsReplacement
- 18Alivia LeathermanReplacement
- 19Kapoina BaileyReplacement
- 20Tessa HannReplacement
- 21Abigail PatonReplacement
- 22Kristin BitterReplacement
- 23Telesi UhatafeReplacement
Australia
Starting XV
- –Samuel NeedsHead Coach
- 1Brianna HoyProp
- 2Tania NadenHooker
- 3Eva KarpaniProp
- 4Kaitlan LeaneyLock
- 5Tiarah MinnsLock
- 6Siokapesi PaluFlanker
- 7Emily ChancellorFlanker
- 8Piper DuckNumber 8
- 9Samantha WoodScrum Half
- 10Nicole LedingtonFly Half
- 11Desiree MillerWing
- 12Sidney TaylorCentre
- 13Georgina FriedrichsCentre
- 14Maya StewartWing
- 15Faitala MolekaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Adiana TalakaiReplacement
- 17Faliki PohivaReplacement
- 18Bridie O’GormanReplacement
- 19Michaela LeonardReplacement
- 20Dillyn BlackburnReplacement
- 21Eloise RyanReplacement
- 22Ava WeretaReplacement
- 23Waiaria EllisReplacement
12′
🏉
Try5–0
Hope RogersUSA13′
◆
Conversion7–0
Annabella VogelUSA16′
🟨
Yellow Card7–0
Maya StewartAustralia20′
🏉
Try7–5
Siokapesi PaluAustralia21′
◆
Conversion7–7
Samantha WoodAustralia28′
🏉
Try12–7
Georgie Perris-ReddingUSA29′
◆
Conversion14–7
Annabella VogelUSA49′
🏉
Try14–12
Desiree MillerAustralia50′
◆
Missed Conversion14–12
Samantha WoodAustralia58′
🏉
Try19–12
Freda TafunaUSA59′
◆
Conversion21–12
Annabella VogelUSA69′
🏉
Try26–12
Hope RogersUSA69′
◆
Conversion28–12
Annabella VogelUSA74′
🟨
Yellow Card28–12
Hope RogersUSA80′
🏉
Try33–12
Emily HenrichUSA81′
◆
Missed Conversion33–12
Kristin BitterUSAUSAAnimated Team ComparisonAustralia
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Yellow Cards
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USAAUS
USA
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Australia
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1USA wins
1Draws
0Australia wins
Recent meetings
USAApril 17, 2026 · Pacific Four Series 2026 · CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, United States
33 – 12AustraliaUSAAugust 30, 2025 · Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 · York Community Stadium, York, England
31 – 31Australia