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Every men’s Test, 1871 to today
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27 matches

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Japan v USA: played 27, won 13, drawn 1, lost 13 · points 711–734

Played
27
Draws
1
Average margin
15.6
Average total points
53.5

Biggest margin: USA 74–5 Japan (1996, by 69).

Tests are matches between two national senior sides in World Rugby’s match feed, plus the British & Irish Lions. Matches scored in goals and tries (before 1892) show no score, and a few early or minor-nation results are placeholders in the feed. Many older matches have no competition name, so competition searches miss them.

  • 12 Sept 2026
    Japan v USA
    Pacific Nations Cup 2026 · Hanazono Rugby Stadium
    63–14
  • 6 Sept 2025
    USA v Japan
    Pacific Nations Cup 2025 · Heart Health Park
    21–47
  • 7 Sept 2024
    Japan v USA
    Pacific Nations Cup 2024 · Kumagaya Rugby Stadium
    41–24
  • 10 Aug 2019
    USA v Japan
    World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019 · ANZ Stadium
    20–34
  • 11 Oct 2015
    USA v Japan
    Men's Rugby World Cup 2015 · Kingsholm
    18–28
    Match stats
  • 24 July 2015
    USA v Japan
    World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2015 · Papa Murphy's Park
    23–18
  • 14 June 2014
    USA v Japan
    World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2014 · StubHub Center
    29–37
  • 23 June 2013
    Japan v USA
    World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2013 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
    38–20
  • 21 Aug 2011
    Japan v USA
    Men's Internationals 2011 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
    20–14
  • 22 Nov 2008
    Japan v USA
    Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
    32–17
  • 16 Nov 2008
    Japan v USA
    Nagoya Municipal Mizuho Park Rugby Ground
    29–19
  • 27 Oct 2003
    Japan v USA
    Men's Rugby World Cup 2003 · Central Coast Stadium
    26–39
    Match stats
  • 17 May 2003
    USA v Japan
    Superpowers Cup 2003 · Matthew J. Boxer Stadium, Balboa Park
    69–27
  • 27 May 2000
    Japan v USA
    Pacific Rim Championship 2000 · Hanazono Rugby Stadium
    21–36
  • 12 June 1999
    USA v Japan
    Pacific Rim Championship 1999 · Kaipiolani Park
    31–47
  • 13 June 1998
    USA v Japan
    Pacific Rim Championship 1998 · Matthew J. Boxer Stadium, Balboa Park
    21–25
  • 10 May 1998
    Japan v USA
    Pacific Rim Championship 1998 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
    27–38
  • 7 June 1997
    USA v Japan
    Pacific Rim Championship 1997 · Matthew J. Boxer Stadium, Balboa Park
    51–29
  • 25 May 1997
    Japan v USA
    Pacific Rim Championship 1997 · Hanazono Rugby Stadium
    12–20
  • 6 July 1996
    USA v Japan
    Matthew J. Boxer Stadium, Balboa Park
    74–5
  • 16 June 1996
    Japan v USA
    Pacific Rim Championship 1996 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
    24–18
  • 4 May 1991
    USA v Japan
    Tour 1991 · Rockne Stadium
    27–15
  • 27 Apr 1991
    USA v Japan
    Tour 1991 · National Sports Center
    20–9
  • 23 Sept 1990
    Japan v USA
    Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
    15–25
  • 24 May 1987
    Japan v USA
    Men's Rugby World Cup 1987 · Ballymore
    18–21
    Match stats