Head-to-head

TEST WINS
POL
1
Test win
URS
20
Test wins

21 Tests: USSR lead 20–1.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
POL 26%URS 74%

How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.

Test history

Points 173–534 in Poland’s favour, first met 2 Sept 1975. USSR have won the last 20.

Biggest Poland win
2 Sept 1975: 21–15 (Socialisticheskaya Industriya 1975)
Biggest USSR win
25 May 1980: 10–54 (Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 1980)

Last 10 meetings

  • USSR27 May 1990 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 199012–31
  • USSR6 Sept 1987 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 1987 · Moscow9–23
  • USSR11 Aug 1986 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 1986 · Moscow11–24
  • USSR25 Aug 1985 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 198513–30
  • USSR6 Aug 1984 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 1984 · Moscow10–25
  • USSR27 May 1984 · Federation Internationale de Rugby Amateur Championship 19843–22
  • USSR15 Aug 1983 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 19833–26
  • USSR10 Sept 1982 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 198212–15
  • USSR6 Sept 1982 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 19823–22
  • USSR17 Aug 1981 · Socialisticheskaya Industriya 19813–26

Scores show Poland first.

Every meeting, with filters and CSV

Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.