New England Free Jacks

27 - 17

Full Time

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds 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.

80'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Adriaan Carelse getting some game time.

72'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Tim Swiel being replaced.

72'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Peculo getting some game time.

72'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Abel being replaced.

72'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Tavius Sykora-Matthess getting some game time.

72'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Conall Boomer being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Dan Hollinshead has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

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

70'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Simon-Peter Toleafoa coming on.

69'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Jack Reeves coming off.

69'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Mark O'Keeffe coming on.

69'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Peyton Wall coming off.

69'

New England Free Jacks sub Foster Dewitt comes onto the field.

63'

Andrew Quattrin departs for New England Free Jacks.

63'

Chicago Hounds sub Jackson Zabierek comes onto the field.

63'

Dylan Fawsitt departs for Chicago Hounds.

63'

Chicago Hounds sub Matt Oworu comes onto the field.

63'

Luke White departs for Chicago Hounds.

63'

Chicago Hounds sub Luke White comes onto the field.

63'

Faka'osi Pifeleti departs for Chicago Hounds.

63'

Conversion

The New England Free Jacks supporters go wild as Dan Hollinshead successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti goes through the gap.

62'

Josh Larsen comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Piers Von Dadelszen leaves the field.

59'

Jason Higgins comes on for Chicago Hounds.

59'

Mitch Short leaves the field.

59'

Faka'osi Pifeleti comes on for Chicago Hounds.

58'

Luke White leaves the field.

58'

Dan Hollinshead hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

54'

Try

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

53'

Ethan Fryer comes on.

52'

Jeronimo Gomez Vara comes off.

52'

Jack Reeves comes on.

52'

Kaleb Geiger comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Zurabi Zhvania (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

51'

Killian Coghlan comes on.

51'

Wayne van der Bank comes off.

51'

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

48'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Ciquera being replaced.

48'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Zurabi Zhvania coming on.

42'

Chicago Hounds make a substitution with Faka'osi Pifeleti coming off.

42'

Yellow Card

Jeronimo Gomez Vara (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

41'

Yellow Card

Tim Swiel (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

41'

Fabulous play by New England Free Jacks has led to Jeronimo Gomez Vara being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Chicago Hounds has led to Peyton Wall being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Dan Hollinshead will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

42'

Try

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

41'

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

41'

Dan Hollinshead played a key part in that try.

41'

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

37'

New England Free Jacks sub Kaleb Geiger comes onto the field.

36'

Jack Reeves departs for New England Free Jacks.

36'

Yellow Card

Luke White (Chicago Hounds) is shown a yellow card

33'

Red Card

Jone Koroiduadua (New England Free Jacks) is shown the red card

33'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Chris Hilsenbeck will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Noah Brown gathers the kick to score the try for Chicago Hounds.

29'

Spellbinding play by Ollie Devoto is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Tim Swiel breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Chicago Hounds are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dylan Fawsitt picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

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

21'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Kaleb Geiger being replaced.

21'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Abel getting some game time.

21'

Chicago Hounds decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Peculo being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Dan Hollinshead converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Joe Johnston places the ball down for the try.

15'

New England Free Jacks sub Kaleb Geiger comes onto the field.

10'

Jone Koroiduadua departs for New England Free Jacks.

10'

Ignacio Peculo comes on for Chicago Hounds.

Charlie Abel leaves the field.

Chris Hilsenbeck has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Chicago Hounds are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mason Flesch touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Fawsitt goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Mason Flesch goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v Chicago Hounds 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 10th May 2025, 01:00pm PDT 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Federico Anselmi

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hollinshead

27 - 17

72'

Hollinshead

24 - 17

62'

Nordli-Kelemeti

22 - 17

62'

Melvin

17 - 17

53'

Zhvania

51'

12 - 17

Gomez Vara

12 - 17

41'

Swiel

41'

12 - 17

Half Time

Balekana

12 - 17

41'

White

33'

7 - 17

Koroiduadua

7 - 17

33'

Brown

29'

7 - 17

Hilsenbeck

25'

7 - 12

Fawsitt

24'

7 - 10

Hollinshead

7 - 5

16'

Johnston

5 - 5

15'

Flesch

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

New England Free Jacks

Chicago Hounds

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

Chicago Hounds

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

59%

3-6 secs

31%

27%

6+ secs

19%

14%

110

Rucks Won

114

New England Free Jacks vs Chicago Hounds Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby Round 13 on Sat 10th May 2025 at 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 , 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on 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 2 places in the league table with Chicago Hounds in 2nd and New England Free Jacks in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs Chicago Hounds Squads

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