Canada and the United States have played each other a total of 56 times, with Canada winning 38, the United States winning 17, and one draw back in 1982.
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The first ever match was contested in 1977 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Canada won the match 17-6. The United States' first win came the following year where they won 12-7.
Since their first match in 1977, the United States and Canada play every year taking it in turns as the home side. In recent years they play on a home and away basis so that both teams are at home during their meetings, although many of the home and away meetings are the qualification rounds for the Rugby World Cup.
Since 2013, Canada and the United States have played every June in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, along with Japan, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa.
Defunct tournaments
In 1996, Canada and United States played in the Pacific-Rim Championship along with Hong Kong and Japan until the addition of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in 1999. The tournament was ceased in 2000. Alongside the Pacific-Rim Championship, the Pan-American Championship was also competed which included the United States and Canada. Like the Pacific-Rim Championship the tournament was ceased in 2003.
In 2003 the Super Cup was formed and was contested between Japan, Russia and the United States. In 2004 they were joined by Canada. The tournament was only contested for 3 years as it was ceased in 2005 with Canada the final champions. Also in 2003, the Churchill Cup was formed where Canada and the United States would play A sides from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. The tournament was ceased in 2011 before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.