History of rugby union matches between France and United States
France and the United States have played each other a total of 8 times, with France winning 6 of the matches, and the United States winning 2. They first played each other in 1920 at Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp, Belgium during the 1920 Summer Olympics final. The United States won the match 8-0.
The two teams have played each other once during the rugby world cup, and twice at the Summer Olympics.
Summary
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overview
| Details | Played | Won by France |
Won by United States |
Drawn | France points | United States points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In USA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 57 |
| In France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 22 |
| Neutral venue | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 14 |
| Overall | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 93 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | United States | France |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 1 | 5 (12 June 1976–Present) |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 31 (3 July 2004) | 14 (10 October 1920) |
| Away | 17 (18 May 1924) | 41 (31 October 2003) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | NA | 10 (10 October 1920) |
| Away | 14 (18 May 1924) | 32 (13 July 1991) |
Results
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 July 2004 | Dillon Stadium, Hartford | 31 – 39 | France |
Test Match |
| 6 | 31 October 2003 | WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Australia | 14 – 41 | France |
2003 Rugby World Cup (Group stage) |
| 5 | 20 July 1991 | Colorado Springs | 3 – 10 | France |
Test Match |
| 4 | 13 July 1991 | Denver | 9 – 41 | France |
Test Match |
| 3 | 12 June 1976 | Chicago | 14 – 33 | France |
Test Match |
| 2 | 18 May 1924 | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes | 3 – 17 | United States |
1924 Summer Olympics (final) |
| 1 | 10 October 1920 | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes | 14 – 5 | France |
Test match |
XV Results
Below is a list of matches that the United States has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but France did not award caps.
| Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1920 | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp, Belgium | 0 – 8 | United States |
1920 Summer Olympics Final | France fielded a France XV |
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