New England Free Jacks

35 - 31

Full Time

NOLA Gold

New England Free Jacks vs NOLA Gold

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Conversion

Faletoi Peni converts the try.

82'

Try

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

81'

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

81'

Yellow Card

Isaac Te Tamaki (NOLA Gold) is shown a yellow card

79'

Penalty Goal

Luke Carty kicks the penalty.

75'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Reece Botha getting some game time.

74'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Ed Fidow being replaced.

74'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Osaiasi Tonga'uiha getting some game time.

73'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia being replaced.

73'

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

72'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Jayson Potroz being replaced.

72'

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

72'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Sam Caird being replaced.

72'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti coming on.

66'

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

66'

Yellow Card

Ed Fidow (NOLA Gold) is shown a yellow card

64'

New England Free Jacks sub Cole Keith comes onto the field.

62'

Andrew Quattrin departs for New England Free Jacks.

62'

New England Free Jacks sub Conor Keys comes onto the field.

62'

Jeronimo Gomez Vara departs for New England Free Jacks.

62'

New England Free Jacks sub Faletoi Peni comes onto the field.

61'

Killian Coghlan departs for New England Free Jacks.

61'

Foster Dewitt comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Malakai Hala-Ngatai leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luke Carty kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

NOLA Gold are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Joe Taufete'e touching down.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Taufete'e goes through the gap.

58'

Kaden Duguid comes on for NOLA Gold.

58'

William Waguespack leaves the field.

58'

Paul Mullen comes on for NOLA Gold.

55'

Isaac Salmon leaves the field.

55'

Joe Taufete'e comes on for NOLA Gold.

55'

Alex Lopeti leaves the field.

55'

Jarred Adams comes on for NOLA Gold.

55'

Matthew Harmon leaves the field.

55'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Luke Campbell getting some game time.

49'

NOLA Gold decide to make a substitution, with Ruben de Haas being replaced.

49'

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

49'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Jone Koroiduadua being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Luke Carty adds the two points for NOLA Gold.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jonah Mau'u from scoring that try!

48'

Jonah Mau'u makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Yellow Card

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia (NOLA Gold) is shown a yellow card

45'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Aidan King coming on.

44'

NOLA Gold make a substitution with Malcolm May coming off.

44'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz adds the two points for New England Free Jacks.

44'

Try

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for New England Free Jacks as Jed Melvin goes over.

36'

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

23'

Conversion

Luke Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

NOLA Gold are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Lopeti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz converts the try.

19'

Try

Le Roux Malan goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Le Roux Malan bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

18'

Oscar Lennon sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz converts the try.

16'

Try

Wian Conradie scores the try from close range.

16'

Conversion

Luke Carty converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by NOLA Gold results in a try for Ed Fidow

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Ed Fidow took full advantage.

10'

Isaac Te Tamaki played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaac Te Tamaki took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v NOLA Gold 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 15th March 2025, 11:00am PDT 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Peni

35 - 31

82'

Melvin

33 - 31

81'

Te Tamaki

79'

28 - 31

Carty

75'

28 - 31

Fidow

64'

28 - 28

Carty

59'

28 - 28

Taufete'e

58'

28 - 26

Carty

49'

28 - 21

Mau'u

48'

28 - 19

Ma'afu-Afungia

45'

28 - 14

Potroz

28 - 14

44'

Gomez Vara

26 - 14

44'

Half Time

Potroz

21 - 14

37'

Melvin

19 - 14

36'

Carty

22'

14 - 14

Lopeti

21'

14 - 12

Potroz

14 - 7

19'

Malan

12 - 7

18'

Potroz

7 - 7

16'

Conradie

5 - 7

16'

Carty

11'

0 - 7

Fidow

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

New England Free Jacks

NOLA Gold

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

NOLA Gold

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

61%

3-6 secs

27%

30%

6+ secs

100

Rucks Won

New England Free Jacks vs NOLA Gold Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby Round 5 on Sat 15th March 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00 and is broadcast on TheRugbyNetwork. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST on TheRugbyNetwork, 07:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on The Rugby Network in Australia and 11:00 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 8 places in the league table with NOLA Gold in 2nd and New England Free Jacks in 10th as such NOLA Gold are favourites on paper.

New England Free Jacks vs NOLA Gold Squads

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