RFC Verdict
USA defeated Ireland by 4 points, 36–40.
| Winner | USA |
|---|---|
| Margin | 4 |
| Verified score | 36–40 |
WXV 2026
Full Time
🇮🇪
IRE
Ireland
36–40
🇺🇸
USA
USA
DateSeptember 20, 2026
VenueTallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Match Highlights
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
76 total points were scored.
USA scored 53% of the match points.
The total was 19.2 points above the competition average of 56.8.
| Total points | 76 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 4 |
Form Guide
Ireland: W L
USA: W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Ireland’s attack (33.5 points per match) against USA’s defence (30.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Ireland points for | 33.5 |
|---|---|
| Ireland points against | 32 |
| USA points for | 33 |
| USA points against | 30 |
What This Means
Ireland is now 1-0-1 in this competition.
USA is now 2-0-0 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
USA next faces Italy — Sat, Oct 17, 2026 5:00 PM.
Ireland next faces South Africa — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 8:00 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: Ireland vs USA
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:37 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 4 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 4 |
| Meetings | 3 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Ireland and USA available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs USA
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:37 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Ireland |
| Away Team | USA |
Their recorded meetings average 70.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Ireland vs USA
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:37 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 211 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 70.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 20, 2026Match date
VenueTallaght Stadium, Dublin, IrelandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeMaggie Cogger-OrrLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Ella Goldsmith
Assistant Referee 2Rebecca Piddlesden
TV Match OfficialAled Griffiths
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Jenny Davies
Ireland
Starting XV
- –Scott BemandHead Coach
- 1Niamh O’DowdProp
- 2
- 3Linda DjougangProp
- 4Dorothy WallLock
- 5
- 6Jemima Adams-VerlingFlanker
- 7Erin KingFlanker
- 8Aoife WaferNumber 8
- 9Emily LaneScrum Half
- 10Dannah O'BrienFly Half
- 11
- 12Eve HigginsCentre
- 13Aoife DaltonCentre
- 14Robyn O'ConnorWing
- 15Stacey FloodFull Back
Replacements
- 16Neve JonesReplacement
- 17Sadhbh McGrathReplacement
- 18Eilis CahillReplacement
- 19Jane ClohessyReplacement
- 20Brittany HoganReplacement
- 21Aoibheann ReillyReplacement
- 22Anna McGannReplacement
- 23Niamh GallagherReplacement
USA
Starting XV
- –Jack HanrattyHead Coach
- 1Hope RogersProp
- 2Kathryn TrederHooker
- 3
- 4Hallie TaufoouLock
- 5Rachel EhreckeLock
- 6Hann HumphreysFlanker
- 7Georgie Perris-ReddingFlanker
- 8Freda TafunaNumber 8
- 9Abigail PatonScrum Half
- 10Annabella VogelFly Half
- 11Erica CoulibalyWing
- 12Emily HenrichCentre
- 13Tessa HannCentre
- 14Telesi UhatafeWing
- 15Kayla CanettFull Back
Replacements
- 16Chloe Hill-HuseReplacement
- 17Alivia LeathermanReplacement
- 18Reece WoodsReplacement
- 19Erica Jarrell-SearcyReplacement
- 20Kapoina BaileyReplacement
- 21Kate ZackaryReplacement
- 22Cassidy BargellReplacement
- 23Nina MasonReplacement
7′
🏉
Try5–0
Vicky Elmes KinlanIreland8′
◆
Missed Conversion5–0
Dannah O'BrienIreland14′
🏉
Try10–0
Cliodhna Moloney MacdonaldIreland15′
◆
Missed Conversion10–0
Dannah O'BrienIreland19′
🏉
Try15–0
Aoife WaferIreland19′
◆
Replacement On - Removed for HIA15–0
Anna McGannIreland19′
◆
Replacement Off - Removed for HIA15–0
Aoife DaltonIreland20′
◆
Conversion17–0
Dannah O'BrienIreland25′
🏉
Try17–5
Georgie Perris-ReddingUSA26′
◆
Conversion17–7
Annabella VogelUSA27′
🏉
Try22–7
Eve HigginsIreland28′
◆
Conversion24–7
Dannah O'BrienIreland31′
◆
Replacement On - HIAO Return24–7
Aoife DaltonIreland31′
◆
Replacement Off - HIAO Return24–7
Anna McGannIreland32′
🏉
Try24–12
Hope RogersUSA33′
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Missed Conversion24–12
Annabella VogelUSA46′
🏉
Try29–12
Erin KingIreland47′
◆
Conversion31–12
Dannah O'BrienIreland57′
🏉
Try31–17
Kathryn TrederUSA58′
◆
Conversion31–19
Annabella VogelUSA64′
🟨
Yellow Card31–19
Vicky Elmes KinlanIreland65′
🏉
Try31–24
Kathryn TrederUSA65′
◆
Conversion31–26
Annabella VogelUSA69′
🏉
Try31–31
Hallie TaufoouUSA70′
◆
Conversion31–33
Annabella VogelUSA72′
🏉
Try31–38
Freda TafunaUSA73′
◆
Conversion31–40
Annabella VogelUSA80′
🏉
Try36–40
Dorothy WallIreland80′
◆
Missed Conversion36–40
Dannah O'BrienIrelandIrelandAnimated Team ComparisonUSA
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Yellow Cards
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IREUSA
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1Ireland wins
0Draws
1USA wins
Recent meetings
IrelandSeptember 20, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
36 – 40USAIrelandOctober 11, 2024 · WXV 2024 · BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
26 – 14USACommunity
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