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England men · Rugby World Cup

United States
v England⁠

10–28

Full time

United States v England finished 10–28.

United States
Matekitonga Moeakiola 74'
Date
Saturday 8 September 2007 · England in 2007
Venue
Stade Félix-Bollaert, Lens
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

United States

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Mike MacDonald Prop Off in the 59'
  • No. 2, Owen Lentz Hooker Off in the 52'
  • No. 3, Chris Osentowski Prop
  • No. 4, Alec Parker Lock
  • No. 5, Mike Mangan Lock Off in the 68'
  • No. 6, Louis Stanfill Flanker
  • No. 7, Todd Clever Flanker
  • No. 8, Henry Bloomfield Number 8 Off in the 55'
  • No. 9, Chad Erskine Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Mike Hercus (c) Fly Half
  • No. 11, Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing
  • No. 12, Vaha Esikia Centre Yellow card 29'
  • No. 13, Paul Emerick Centre Yellow card 80'
  • No. 14, Salesi Sika Wing Off in the 52'
  • No. 15, Chris Wyles Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Blake Burdette On in the 52'
  • No. 17, Matekitonga Moeakiola On in the 59'
  • No. 18, Hayden Mexted On in the 68'
  • No. 19, Inaki Basauri On in the 55'
  • No. 20, Mike Petri (not used)
  • No. 21, Valenese Malifa On in the 52'
  • No. 22, Albert Tuipulotu (not used)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 4 meetings before this one

1987 – 2001

01 16 Jun 2001
Test matches · Test Match Balboa Stadium, San Francisco

United States 19–48 England England won

England tries: Josh Lewsey, Josh Lewsey, Leon Lloyd, Leon Lloyd, Dorian West, Joe Worsley, Lewis Moody, Pat Sanderson

United States tries: Juan Grobler, Jone Naqica, Jone Naqica

Match page: United States v England, 16 June 2001

02 21 Aug 1999
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 106–8 United States England won

England tries: Penalty try, Matt Perry, Matt Perry, Dan Luger, Dan Luger, Phil De Glanville, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Dawson, Phil Greening, Martin Johnson, Richard Hill, Neil Back, Neil Back

United States tries: George Sucher

Match page: England v United States, 21 August 1999

03 11 Oct 1991
Rugby World Cup Twickenham, London

England 37–9 United States England won

England tries: Rory Underwood 8', Will Carling 32', Micky Skinner 62', Nigel Heslop 68', Rory Underwood 80'

United States tries: Ray Nelson 47'

Match page: England v United States, 11 October 1991

04 3 Jun 1987
Rugby World Cup Concord Oval, Sydney

United States 6–34 England England won

England tries: Peter Winterbottom 23', Peter Winterbottom 45', Mike Harrison 61', Wade Dooley 79'

United States tries: Mike Purcell 65'

Match page: United States v England, 3 June 1987

Official meetings since 1987

England v United States stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings8In our results database
England wins8England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
United States wins0United States victories

England have scored 381 points to United States's 93 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Joe Cokanasiga

4 tries against United States in matches we hold scorer data for.

United States · Fixture leader

2

Jone Naqica

United States's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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