RFC Verdict
USA defeated Wales by 2 points, 24–26.
| Winner | USA |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
| Verified score | 24–26 |
WXV 2026
Full Time
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WAL
Wales
24–26
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USA
USA
DateSeptember 26, 2026
VenueCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
Full Match Replay
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
50 total points were scored.
USA scored 52% of the match points.
The total was 6.8 points below the competition average of 56.8.
| Total points | 50 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
Form Guide
Wales: L W
USA: 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
Wales’s attack (37.0 points per match) against USA’s defence (30.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Wales points for | 37 |
|---|---|
| Wales points against | 22.5 |
| USA points for | 33 |
| USA points against | 30 |
What This Means
Wales 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.
Wales next faces Japan — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 4:30 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: Wales vs USA
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:16 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 2 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 2 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Wales and USA available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs USA
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:16 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Wales |
| Away Team | USA |
Their recorded meetings average 50.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Wales vs USA
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:16 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 50 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 50 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 26, 2026Match date
VenueCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, WalesMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAmber McLachlanLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Jess Ling
Assistant Referee 2Mariam Goguadze
TV Match OfficialFinlay Brown
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Mike Adamson
Wales
Starting XV
- –Sean LynnHead Coach
- 1Maisie DaviesProp
- 2Kelsey JonesHooker
- 3
- 4Branwen MetcalfeLock
- 5Georgia EvansLock
- 6Kate WilliamsFlanker
- 7Alex CallenderFlanker
- 8Bryonie KingNumber 8
- 9Keira BevanScrum Half
- 10Lleucu GeorgeFly Half
- 11Amy WilliamsWing
- 12Freya BellCentre
- 13Courtney KeightCentre
- 14Carys CoxWing
- 15Lisa NeumannFull Back
Replacements
- 16Molly ReardonReplacement
- 17Gwenllian PyrsReplacement
- 18Elan JonesReplacement
- 19Gwen CrabbReplacement
- 20Jorja AionoReplacement
- 21Sian JonesReplacement
- 22Jenna De VeraReplacement
- 23Nikita ProtheroReplacement
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
- 10Nina MasonFly Half
- 11Erica CoulibalyWing
- 12Annabella VogelCentre
- 13Emily HenrichCentre
- 14Telesi UhatafeWing
- 15Kayla CanettFull Back
Replacements
- 16Chloe Hill-HuseReplacement
- 17Alivia LeathermanReplacement
- 18Reece WoodsReplacement
- 19Erica Jarrell-SearcyReplacement
- 20Kapoina BaileyReplacement
- 21Cassidy BargellReplacement
- 22Katana HowardReplacement
- 23Tessa HannReplacement
5′
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Try0–5
Freda TafunaUSA6′
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Conversion0–7
Annabella VogelUSA19′
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Try0–12
Freda TafunaUSA20′
◆
Conversion0–14
Annabella VogelUSA23′
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Try5–14
Keira BevanWales24′
◆
Conversion7–14
Freya BellWales27′
🏉
Try7–19
Erica CoulibalyUSA28′
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Conversion7–21
Annabella VogelUSA30′
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Try12–21
Kelsey JonesWales31′
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Conversion14–21
Freya BellWales34′
🏉
Try19–21
Sisilia TuipulotuWales40′
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Try24–21
Alex CallenderWales52′
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Try24–26
Freda TafunaUSAWalesAnimated Team ComparisonUSA
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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KickingTeam comparison
Conversions
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Wales wins
0Draws
1USA wins
Recent meetings
WalesSeptember 26, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
24 – 26USACommunity
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