New England Free Jacks

26 - 21

Full Time

California Legion

California Legion vs New England Free Jacks

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

84'

Conversion

Steffan Crimp converts the try.

84'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ben Houston scores from close range.

83'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty.

78'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ed Timpson getting some game time.

72'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Joe Taufete'e being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kienan Higgins took full advantage.

68'

California Legion make a substitution with Steffan Crimp coming on.

67'

California Legion make a substitution with Coby Miln coming off.

67'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Tayne Hemopo coming on.

65'

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

65'

California Legion sub Joe Taufete'e comes onto the field.

63'

Ed Timpson departs for California Legion.

63'

Yellow Card

Alex Lopeti (California Legion) is shown a yellow card

62'

California Legion sub Alex Lopeti comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Taufete'e departs for California Legion.

61'

Yellow Card

Cyrille Cama (California Legion) is shown a yellow card

60'

Fred Apulu comes on for California Legion.

59'

Declan Leaney leaves the field.

59'

Cyrille Cama comes on for California Legion.

59'

Lance Williams leaves the field.

59'

Kyle Ciquera comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Nathan Sylvia leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Coby Miln kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by California Legion leads to a try for Gonzalo Bertranou

58'

Tas Smith played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Rory van Vugt goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Coby Miln as they get over the gainline!

58'

Justus Tavai comes on for California Legion.

56'

Tonga Kofe leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Harrison Boyle as they get over the gainline!

56'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Kaleb Geiger comes on.

52'

Sione Tupou comes off.

52'

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

47'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Palmer being replaced.

47'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Murphy getting some game time.

47'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Keni Nasoqeqe being replaced.

47'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Ed Timpson getting some game time.

47'

California Legion decide to make a substitution, with Justus Tavai being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Joel Hodgson kicks the penalty.

43'

California Legion make a substitution with Justus Tavai coming on.

41'

California Legion make a substitution with Ed Timpson coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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.

39'

Try

The New England Free Jacks maul pushes over the tryline as Sione Tupou scores.

38'

New England Free Jacks sub Maliu Niuafe comes onto the field.

37'

Filipe Vakasiuola departs for New England Free Jacks.

37'

Yellow Card

Tonga Kofe (California Legion) is shown a yellow card

37'

Tas Smith comes on for California Legion.

31'

Cassh Maluia leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Joel Hodgson converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

California Legion make a substitution with Cole Semu coming on.

17'

California Legion make a substitution with Ryan James coming off.

17'

Yellow Card

Jason Damm (California Legion) is shown a yellow card

17'

Conversion

Coby Miln converts the try.

14'

Try

What a kick! Corbin Smith takes full advantage to score for California Legion.

14'

Spellbinding play by Coby Miln is finished off with a try.

14'

Yellow Card

Joe Johnston (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

14'

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

Try

New England Free Jacks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sione Tupou touching down.

We are underway as the referee Mike Lawrenson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v California Legion 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 01:00pm PDT 
  
 Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Mike Lawrenson

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crimp

84'

26 - 21

Houston

83'

26 - 19

Hodgson

26 - 14

78'

Lopeti

62'

23 - 14

Cama

60'

23 - 14

Miln

59'

23 - 14

Bertranou

58'

23 - 12

Hodgson

23 - 7

54'

Hodgson

20 - 7

43'

Half Time

Tupou

17 - 7

38'

Kofe

37'

12 - 7

Hodgson

12 - 7

19'

Palmer

10 - 7

18'

Damm

17'

5 - 7

Miln

14'

5 - 7

Smith

14'

5 - 5

Johnston

5 - 0

14'

Tupou

5 - 0

Start

Attack Profile

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California Legion

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

California Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

3-6 secs

6+ secs

Rucks Won

New England Free Jacks vs California Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against California Legion in Major League Rugby Round 7 on Sat 9th May 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 California Legion are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with California Legion in 3rd and New England Free Jacks in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs California Legion Squads

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