Anthem Rugby Carolina

6 - 26

Full Time

New England Free Jacks

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs New England Free Jacks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

79'

Watson Filikitonga comes on.

75'

Erich Storti comes off.

75'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Kaipono Kayoshi getting some game time.

73'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Jed Melvin being replaced.

73'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Howard getting some game time.

73'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Connor Robinson being replaced.

73'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti getting some game time.

73'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Oscar Lennon being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Oscar Lennon has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Isaac Olson scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Reeves took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaac Olson took full advantage.

70'

Oscar Lennon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

Jed Melvin scores the try from close range.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Albert O'Shannessey coming on.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Colin Turner coming off.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Javon Camp-Villalovos coming on.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Viliami Vuli coming off.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Dan Hanson coming on.

66'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Jake Turnbull coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Reeves goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeronimo Gomez Vara goes through the gap.

65'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Stephan Bernal-Wendt comes onto the field.

60'

Alex Maughan departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

60'

New England Free Jacks sub Tevita Sole comes onto the field.

60'

Malakai Hala-Ngatai departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

New England Free Jacks sub Josh Larsen comes onto the field.

60'

Piers Von Dadelszen departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Carlo De Nysschen comes onto the field.

60'

Ishma-Eel Safodien departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

60'

New England Free Jacks sub Connal McInerney comes onto the field.

60'

Andrew Quattrin departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

Ashawnty Staples-Flowers comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

56'

Cliven Loubser leaves the field.

56'

Isaac Olson comes on.

54'

Ben LeSage comes off.

54'

Conor Keys comes on.

50'

Sam Caird comes off.

50'

Kyle Steeves comes on.

50'

Kaleb Geiger comes off.

50'

Toby Fricker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

39'

Fabulous play by Anthem Rugby Carolina has led to Makeen Alikhan being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Oscar Lennon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by New England Free Jacks is finished off by Paula Balekana, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by New England Free Jacks has led to Paula Balekana being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Joe Johnston.

36'

Fabulous play by New England Free Jacks has led to Le Roux Malan being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

Mitch Wilson adds the points for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Conner Mooneyham bursts through to advance the Anthem Rugby Carolina attack.

19'

Conversion

Oscar Lennon converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by New England Free Jacks results in a try for Paula Balekana

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Paula Balekana took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Le Roux Malan is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Johnston took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Conner Mooneyham took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Mitch Wilson kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Anthem Rugby Carolina v New England Free Jacks 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 18th April 2025, 04:30pm PDT 
  
 American Legion Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Mike Lawrenson

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lennon

73'

6 - 26

Olson

72'

6 - 24

Melvin

68'

6 - 19

Half Time

Lennon

37'

6 - 14

Balekana

37'

6 - 12

Wilson

6 - 7

21'

Lennon

14'

3 - 7

Balekana

13'

3 - 5

Wilson

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

New England Free Jacks

More Less

Defence Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

New England Free Jacks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

57%

3-6 secs

33%

32%

6+ secs

11%

109

Rucks Won

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs New England Free Jacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Anthem Rugby Carolina face off against New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby Round 10 on Fri 18th April 2025 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:30 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 01:30 SAST on , 11:30 NZST in New Zealand, 09:30 AEST on in Australia and 16:30 EST on ESPN+ in the US.

New England Free Jacks won the last encounter but New England Free Jacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with New England Free Jacks in 2nd and Anthem Rugby Carolina in 11th as such New England Free Jacks are favourites on paper.

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs New England Free Jacks Squads

The official squads for Anthem Rugby Carolina vs New England Free Jacks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.