USA Rugby and Rugby Canada have confirmed that their two men's 15s teams will cap off their series of June test matches with a rivalry game June 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

This appears to be a revisiting of the countries' regular Can-Am game in the summer and will also include a series of collegiate games (men and women) which are set to be played as curtain-raisers.

The June 23 test match will be played at the Wanderers Grounds in Nova Scotia.

"Our matches against Canada are always contentious and we expect an intense encounter in Halifax," said Dave Hodges, USA men's national team general manager. "Canada will be well prepared under Kingsley Jones so we will have to be at our best for a full 80 minutes to confront the challenge of the home team."





Hosted on Canadian soil, the fixture will serve as the United States' only road contest of the summer. The Eagles will start their summer series on June 9 in Denver against a team to be confirmed (it all hangs on how the Rugby Europe World Cup Qualifier mess plays out*). Then, on June 16, the USA takes on Scotland in Houston.

Canada last hosted the United States in June 2017 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario. The game ended in a 28-28 tie and is the only time in the last eight meetings that Canada hasn't been on the losing side against the Eagles.

“Rugby Nova Scotia is delighted to play a role in bringing this event to Halifax," Rugby Nova Scotia President Geno Carew said. "The International Series will give our younger athletes a live look at rugby at the international level and be inspired to dream to represent their country one day. Events like these not only help us promote our sport but also generate much-needed funds for our provincial programs."

Broadcast information and a kickoff time for the game will be confirmed closer to date.

*Russia and Germany were expected to be in contention to play the USA on June 9, but that is now in doubt because of issues in Rugby Europe. Spain lost to Belgium in a controversial Rugby Europe game that was officiated by a Romanian referee. The game is in dispute, as the loss by Spain kicked the Spanish out of World Cup Qualifying position, and put Romania in. It's still all being sorted out.