Anthem Rugby Carolina

7 - 20

Full Time

New England Free Jacks

Anthem Rugby Carolina vs New England Free Jacks

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

81'

New England Free Jacks go for goal with Joel Hodgson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

New England Free Jacks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cam Gerlach picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cam Gerlach bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

79'

Yellow Card

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

78'

Cam Gerlach comes on.

77'

Nathan Salmon comes off.

77'

Seth Smith comes on.

75'

Campbell Robb comes off.

75'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Elias Garza getting some game time.

74'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Heaney being replaced.

74'

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

74'

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

74'

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

74'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Maliu Niuafe being replaced.

74'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Malacchi Esdale getting some game time.

72'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Erich Storti being replaced.

72'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Zion Going getting some game time.

72'

Anthem Rugby Carolina decide to make a substitution, with Karl Keane being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Oliver Kane coming on.

68'

Anthem Rugby Carolina make a substitution with Alex Maughan coming off.

68'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Alex Mackenzie coming on.

65'

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

65'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Alex Maughan comes onto the field.

63'

Oliver Kane departs for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

63'

Anthem Rugby Carolina sub Makeen Alikhan comes onto the field.

63'

New England Free Jacks sub Killian Coghlan comes onto the field.

61'

Wayne van der Bank departs for New England Free Jacks.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Wayne van der Bank goes through the gap.

60'

Kyle Ciquera comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Nathan Sylvia leaves the field.

59'

Kaleb Geiger comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Sione Tupou leaves the field.

59'

Makeen Alikhan leaves the field.

57'

Baden Godfrey comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

56'

Marques Fuala'au leaves the field.

56'

Will Sherman comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

56'

Moni Tonga'uiha leaves the field.

56'

Oliver Kane comes on for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

56'

Alex Maughan leaves the field.

56'

Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz comes on for New England Free Jacks.

56'

Ollie Aylmer leaves the field.

56'

Joel Hodgson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Maliu Niuafe from scoring as they record the try for New England Free Jacks.

52'

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

50'

Conversion

Luke Carty adds the two points for Anthem Rugby Carolina.

49'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Makeen Alikhan dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Yellow Card

Ollie Aylmer (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

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

40'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by New England Free Jacks ends with a try for Oscar Lennon.

31'

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

30'

Trouble here as Joel Hodgson breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Nathan Salmon breaches the defence.

26'

Bailey Wilson comes on.

25'

Kyle Ciquera comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wayne van der Bank bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

22'

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

17'

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

16'

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

16'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Kyle Ciquera coming on.

16'

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

16'

Yellow Card

Nathan Sylvia (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Makeen Alikhan took full advantage.

11'

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

Match Details

  
 Anthem Rugby Carolina v New England Free Jacks 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 23rd May 2026, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 American Legion Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

60%

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gerlach

79'

7 - 20

Momsen

7 - 15

78'

Hodgson

71'

7 - 15

Niuafe

52'

7 - 12

Carty

7 - 7

49'

Alikhan

5 - 7

48'

Aylmer

46'

0 - 7

Half Time

Hodgson

31'

0 - 7

Lennon

31'

0 - 5

Sylvia

15'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

New England Free Jacks

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Defence Profile

Anthem Rugby Carolina

New England Free Jacks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

68%

3-6 secs

21%

25%

6+ secs

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 9 on Sat 23rd May 2026 at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on SuperSport, 11:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 16:00 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 New England Free Jacks in 5th and Anthem Rugby Carolina in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.