Ireland and United States first played each other at rugby union in 1994 with Ireland emerging victorious, 26–15 at their home ground, Lansdowne Road, in Dublin.[1] They have played each other eleven times, five times in the United States, five times in Ireland and once at a neutral venue in New Zealand during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Ireland and the US also played each other in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, but the fixture was played at Ireland's home ground. Ireland's 3–83 victory against the USA in June 2000 is their highest score and largest winning margin against any international opponent. Ireland have won all eleven matches played between the teams.[2] In March 1990 an under-25 Ireland side beat at full USA side 12–10 at Thomond Park. Four days prior to competing in their first international test match, a full USA side beat an Ireland Development side 13–20 at the Galway Sportsground on 1 November 1994.[3]
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
| Details | Played | Won by | Won by | Drawn | Ireland points | US points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Ireland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 53 | |
| In US | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 62 | |
| Neutral venue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | |
| Overall | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 489 | 125 |
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Ireland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 11 (5 November 1994–Present) | N/A | |
| Largest points for | |||
| Home | 71 (10 July 2021) | 19 (10 June 2017) | |
| Away | 83 (10 June 2000) | 15 (5 November 1994) | |
| Largest winning margin | |||
| Home | 61 (10 July 2021) | N/A | |
| Away | 80 (10 June 2000) | N/A |
Up to date as of 16 November 2022
| Total attendance* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 198,750 | |||
| Average attendance*† | |||
| 24,844 | |||
| Highest attendance | |||
| 51,000 Ireland 57–14 United States 24 November 2018 | |||
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| †Includes one match in which attendance was restricted to 6,000 due to Covid-19 | |||
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 November 1994 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 26–15 | [4] | ||||
| 2 | 6 January 1996 | Life College, Marietta, Georgia | 18–25 | [5] | ||||
| 3 | 2 October 1999 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 53–8 | 1999 Rugby World Cup | 30,000 | [6] | ||
| 4 | 10 June 2000 | Singer Family Park, Manchester, New Hampshire | 3–83 | 2000 Ireland tour | [7] | |||
| 5 | 20 November 2004 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 55–6 | 2004 November Tests | 38,376 | [8] | ||
| 6 | 31 May 2009 | Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California | 10–27 | 2009 Ireland tour | 10,000 | [9] | ||
| 7 | 11 September 2011 | Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth, New Zealand | 22–10 | 2011 Rugby World Cup | 20,823 | [10] | ||
| 8 | 7 June 2013 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston | 12–15 | 2013 Ireland tour | 20,181 | [11] | ||
| 9 | 10 June 2017 | Red Bull Arena, New Jersey | 19–55 | 2017 Ireland tour | 22,370 | [12] | ||
| 10 | 24 November 2018 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 57–14 | 2018 November Tests | 51,000 | [13] | ||
| 11 | 10 July 2021 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 71–10 | 2021 July Tests | 6,000 | [14] |
Below is a list of matches that the United States has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Ireland did not award caps.