New England Free Jacks

34 - 35

Full Time

Old Glory DC

New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Conversion

Jason Robertson converts the try.

84'

Try

Old Glory DC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but William Talataina picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

83'

Yellow Card

Sean Ralph (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

80'

Bill Whiteside comes on.

78'

Rob Harley comes off.

78'

KoiKoi Nelligan comes on.

78'

Martin Vaca comes off.

78'

Jackson Thiebes comes on.

76'

Kyle Baillie comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Danyon Morgan-Puterangi bursts through to advance the New England Free Jacks attack.

75'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Piers Von Dadelszen getting some game time.

71'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Martin Sigren being replaced.

71'

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

71'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with John Roy Jenkinson being replaced.

71'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Collin Grosse coming on.

66'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Cory Daniel coming off.

66'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Sean Ralph coming on.

66'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Andrew Quattrin coming off.

66'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Connor Buckley coming on.

66'

Old Glory DC make a substitution with Ethan McVeigh coming off.

66'

Jayson Potroz takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Old Glory DC sub Calixto Martinez comes onto the field.

64'

Tyler Rowland departs for Old Glory DC.

64'

Old Glory DC sub William Talataina comes onto the field.

62'

John Powers-Velasquez departs for Old Glory DC.

62'

Conversion

The Old Glory DC supporters go wild as Jason Robertson successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Old Glory DC are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Martin Vaca touching down.

61'

New England Free Jacks sub John Roy Jenkinson comes onto the field.

60'

Cam Davidowicz departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

Yellow Card

Cole Keith (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

59'

What a run here by Ishmail Shabazz as they get over the gainline!

57'

Danyon Morgan-Puterangi comes on for New England Free Jacks.

55'

Paula Balekana leaves the field.

55'

Jayson Potroz has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by New England Free Jacks results in a try for Ben LeSage.

53'

That's a great try assist by Cam Davidowicz.

53'

What a run here by Reece MacDonald as they get over the gainline!

53'

Foster Dewitt comes on.

51'

Kyle Ciquera comes off.

51'

Cole Keith comes on.

51'

John Roy Jenkinson comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jason Robertson kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jason Robertson from scoring that try!

49'

Ethan McVeigh sets up the try.

49'

Rob Harley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Old Glory DC decide to make a substitution, with Jack Iscaro getting some game time.

46'

Old Glory DC decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Newcomer being replaced.

46'

Jayson Potroz has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Mitch Wilson.

44'

Mitch Wilson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Reece MacDonald is finished off with a try.

44'

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

41'

Fabulous play by New England Free Jacks has led to Cam Davidowicz 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'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The New England Free Jacks maul pushes over the tryline as Andrew Quattrin scores.

37'

Conversion

Jason Robertson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Martin Vaca scores from close range.

33'

Conversion

Jason Robertson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Martin Vaca as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Martin Vaca breaches the defence.

27'

Jason Robertson played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Reece MacDonald goes on their own for a try.

24'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan McVeigh bursts through to advance the Old Glory DC attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommaso Boni took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Jayson Potroz makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Paula Balekana

The defensive line has been broken as Paula Balekana goes through the gap.

John Poland sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 9th March 2024, 11:00am PST 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Old Glory DC win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Robertson

84'

34 - 35

Talataina

83'

34 - 33

Ralph

34 - 28

80'

Robertson

62'

34 - 28

Vaca

61'

34 - 26

Keith

34 - 21

59'

LeSage

34 - 21

53'

Robertson

50'

29 - 21

Robertson

49'

29 - 19

Wilson

29 - 14

44'

Half Time

Potroz

24 - 14

39'

Quattrin

22 - 14

37'

Robertson

34'

17 - 14

Vaca

33'

17 - 12

Robertson

27'

17 - 7

Vaca

27'

17 - 5

Potroz

17 - 0

24'

MacDonald

15 - 0

24'

Potroz

10 - 0

10'

Potroz

7 - 0

Balekana

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

New England Free Jacks

Old Glory DC

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

Old Glory DC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

41%

3-6 secs

20%

45%

6+ secs

15%

13%

Rucks Won

New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby Round 2 on Sat 9th March 2024 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 11:00 EST in the US.

Old Glory DC won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Old Glory DC in 3rd and New England Free Jacks in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC Squads

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