New England Free Jacks

38 - 26

Full Time

Anthem Rugby Carolina

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs New England Free Jacks

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Luke Rogan has blown their whistle to end the game.

76'

Conversion

Luke Carty has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Campbell Robb places the ball down for the try.

74'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Tom Pittman getting some game time.

74'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Julian Roberts being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Roberts took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

The Anthem Rugby Carolina supporters go wild as Luke Carty successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Dominic Akina leads to a try for Anthem Rugby Carolina

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Dominic Akina took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Malacchi Esdale took full advantage.

67'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with EJ Freeman coming on.

66'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Tom Pittman coming off.

66'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Ethan McVeigh coming on.

66'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Oscar Lennon coming off.

66'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Tevita Mapa coming on.

66'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Bailey Wilson coming off.

66'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Will Sherman coming on.

66'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Baden Godfrey coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Mitch Wilson goes through the gap.

65'

New England Free Jacks sub Filipe Vakasiuola comes onto the field.

63'

Maliu Niuafe departs for New England Free Jacks.

63'

Conversion

The New England Free Jacks supporters go wild as Joel Hodgson successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Nathan Salmon

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Salmon goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Joel Hodgson is finished off with a try.

62'

New England Free Jacks sub Harrison Boyle comes onto the field.

62'

Killian Coghlan departs for New England Free Jacks.

62'

Yellow Card

Johan Momsen (Anthem Rugby Carolina) is shown a yellow card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Julian Roberts goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Johan Momsen goes through the gap.

62'

New England Free Jacks sub Ollie Aylmer comes onto the field.

61'

Reuben Palmer departs for New England Free Jacks.

61'

Karl Keane comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

58'

Zion Going leaves the field.

58'

Campbell Robb comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

58'

Ramiro Gurovich leaves the field.

58'

Alessandro Heaney comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

58'

Payton Telea-Ilalio leaves the field.

58'

Braemar Murray comes on for New England Free Jacks.

57'

Alex Mackenzie leaves the field.

57'

Tevita Sole comes on for New England Free Jacks.

57'

Nathan Sylvia leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Julian Roberts as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Wayne van der Bank as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kaleb Geiger comes on.

54'

Sione Tupou comes off.

54'

Marques Fuala'au comes on.

53'

Makeen Alikhan comes off.

53'

Alejandro Martinez Tapia comes on.

53'

Moni Tonga'uiha comes off.

53'

Oliver Kane comes on.

53'

Alex Maughan comes off.

53'

What a run here by Makeen Alikhan as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Julian Roberts as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson adds the two points for New England Free Jacks.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Oscar Lennon from scoring that try!

48'

Oscar Lennon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Maliu Niuafe coming on.

44'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Filipe Vakasiuola coming off.

44'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson adds the two points for New England Free Jacks.

44'

Try

Slick passing by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Sione Tupou.

43'

Sione Tupou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Filipe Vakasiuola played a key part in that try.

43'

Zion Going makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Conversion

Luke Carty adds the two points for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Anthem Rugby Carolina is finished off by Zion Going, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Erich Storti played a key part in that try.

40'

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

40'

New England Free Jacks sub Nathan Salmon comes onto the field.

40'

Harrison Boyle departs for New England Free Jacks.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Anthem Rugby Carolina go for goal with Luke Carty taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Anthem Rugby Carolina as Payton Telea-Ilalio goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Ramiro Gurovich.

36'

Trouble here as Killian Coghlan breaches the defence.

32'

Harrison Boyle comes on.

29'

Nathan Salmon comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson adds the points for New England Free Jacks.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Malacchi Esdale took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Roberts took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Joel Hodgson

That's a great try assist by Killian Coghlan.

The defensive line has been broken as Killian Coghlan goes through the gap.

Conversion

Joel Hodgson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Wayne van der Bank

We are underway as the referee Luke Rogan blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v Anthem Rugby Carolina 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 26th April 2026, 01:00pm PDT 
  
 Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carty

75'

38 - 26

Robb

74'

38 - 24

Carty

68'

38 - 19

Akina

68'

38 - 17

Momsen

65'

38 - 12

Hodgson

38 - 12

63'

Salmon

36 - 12

62'

Hodgson

31 - 12

49'

Lennon

29 - 12

48'

Hodgson

24 - 12

44'

Tupou

22 - 12

43'

Carty

41'

17 - 12

Going

40'

17 - 10

Half Time

Telea-Ilalio

36'

17 - 5

Hodgson

17 - 0

21'

Hodgson

14 - 0

Hodgson

12 - 0

Hodgson

7 - 0

van der Bank

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

New England Free Jacks

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

Anthem Rugby Carolina

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

68%

3-6 secs

28%

24%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

102

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

New England Free Jacks face off against Anthem Rugby Carolina in Major League Rugby Round 5 on Sun 26th April 2026 at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 21:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST on SuperSport, 08:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 13:00 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 just 1 place in the league table with Anthem Rugby Carolina in 5th and New England Free Jacks in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs Anthem Rugby Carolina Squads

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