New England Free Jacks

47 - 24

Full Time

Houston Sabercats

Houston Sabercats vs New England Free Jacks

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

77'

Conversion

Kian Meadon has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nick Boyer scores an interception try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Boyer took full advantage.

73'

Yellow Card

Wynand Grassmann (Houston SaberCats) is shown a yellow card

68'

Yellow Card

Mitchell Jacobson (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

68'

Conversion

The Houston SaberCats supporters go wild as Kian Meadon successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Houston SaberCats are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kainoa Lloyd touching down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kainoa Lloyd goes through the gap.

66'

Gideon Van Wyk comes on for Houston SaberCats.

59'

Zachary Pangelinan leaves the field.

59'

Holden Yungert comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

John Poland leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Davidowicz comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Slade McDowall leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece MacDonald kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for John Poland

58'

Ben LeSage played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben LeSage goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Paula Balekana as they get over the gainline!

54'

Sam Fischli comes on.

53'

Semisi Paea comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Reece MacDonald kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

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

53'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Asa Carter getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Danny Barrett being replaced.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Wynand Grassmann getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Siaosi Mahoni being replaced.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Will Vakalahi getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Valdemar Lee-Lo being replaced.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Frederik De Beer getting some game time.

49'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Alec McDonnell being replaced.

49'

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

47'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Cole Keith being replaced.

47'

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

47'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Mills Sanerivi being replaced.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald adds the two points for New England Free Jacks.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Malan Le Roux from scoring that try!

46'

Malan Le Roux makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by John Poland is finished off with a try.

46'

John Poland makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Houston SaberCats sub Axel Zapata comes onto the field.

40'

Dean Muir departs for Houston SaberCats.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Kian Meadon kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by New England Free Jacks ends with a try for Paula Balekana.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ben LeSage is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Ben LeSage breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Malan Le Roux breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Kian Meadon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Houston SaberCats are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Danny Barrett picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Carlo De Nysschen played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

Wian Conradie (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

23'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Jake Hidalgo getting some game time.

20'

Houston SaberCats decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Povey being replaced.

20'

Reece MacDonald curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A series of passes by New England Free Jacks results in a try for Malan Le Roux

16'

Ben LeSage sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben LeSage took full advantage.

16'

New England Free Jacks sub Joe Johnston comes onto the field.

13'

Mitch Wilson departs for New England Free Jacks.

13'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Malan Le Roux leads to a try for New England Free Jacks

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Malan Le Roux took full advantage.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Carlo De Nysschen goes through the gap.

Spencer Jones comes on.

Beaudein Waaka comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v Houston Sabercats 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sun 18th June 2023, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDonald

47 - 24

79'

Conradie

45 - 24

77'

Meadon

75'

40 - 24

Boyer

73'

40 - 22

Grassmann

68'

40 - 17

Jacobson

40 - 17

68'

Meadon

67'

40 - 17

Lloyd

66'

40 - 15

MacDonald

40 - 10

59'

Poland

38 - 10

58'

MacDonald

33 - 10

53'

Conradie

31 - 10

53'

MacDonald

26 - 10

47'

Le Roux

24 - 10

46'

Half Time

Meadon

41'

19 - 10

MacDonald

19 - 7

31'

Balekana

17 - 7

30'

Meadon

25'

12 - 7

Barrett

24'

12 - 5

Conradie

12 - 0

23'

Le Roux

12 - 0

16'

MacDonald

7 - 0

13'

Le Roux

5 - 0

12'

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Avg. Points Scored

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New England Free Jacks vs Houston Sabercats Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against Houston Sabercats in Major League Rugby Round 18 on Sun 18th June 2023 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST 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 Houston Sabercats in 2nd and New England Free Jacks in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs Houston Sabercats Squads

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