New England Free Jacks

23 - 21

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

New England Free Jacks vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Conversion

Reece MacDonald converts the try.

83'

Try

Rugby FC Los Angeles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Semi Kunatani picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Kaipono Kayoshi comes on for New England Free Jacks.

80'

Oscar Lennon leaves the field.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semi Kunatani bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

79'

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

78'

Robert Mapa comes on.

77'

Alessandro Heaney comes off.

77'

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

76'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Justus Tavai getting some game time.

73'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Maliu Niuafe being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Anstee took full advantage.

72'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Mikaea Wynyard getting some game time.

71'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Bur being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Jensen took full advantage.

71'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Lindsey Stevens coming on.

67'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Kyle Steeves coming off.

67'

Conversion

The New England Free Jacks supporters go wild as Oscar Lennon successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Kyle Steeves scores the try from close range.

67'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Alessandro Heaney coming on.

65'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Vaughen Isaacs coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Franco van den Berg (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

64'

New England Free Jacks sub Jed Melvin comes onto the field.

60'

Dan Hollinshead departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

New England Free Jacks sub Kyle Steeves comes onto the field.

60'

Lindsey Stevens departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Penalty Goal

Dan Hollinshead adds the points for New England Free Jacks.

57'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes on.

50'

Sean Nolan comes off.

50'

Ben Strang comes on.

50'

Ben Sugars comes off.

50'

Reece MacDonald comes on.

50'

William Leonard comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Hollinshead kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The New England Free Jacks maul march their way over the white wash for Wian Conradie to touch down.

49'

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

47'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Franco van den Berg getting some game time.

46'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Heaney being replaced.

46'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Tevita Sole coming on.

44'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Malakai Hala-Ngatai coming off.

44'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Kaleb Geiger coming on.

44'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Kyle Steeves coming off.

44'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Joe Johnston coming on.

40'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Kaipono Kayoshi coming off.

40'

Rugby FC Los Angeles sub Matt Heaton comes onto the field.

40'

Edward Timpson departs for Rugby FC Los Angeles.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

New England Free Jacks sub Le Roux Malan comes onto the field.

38'

Isaac Olson departs for New England Free Jacks.

38'

Trouble here as Maliu Niuafe breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Rugby FC Los Angeles ends with a try for Nick Chan.

26'

William Leonard played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Nick Chan breaches the defence.

25'

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

21'

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

21'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Rugby FC Los Angeles is finished off by Rory van Vugt

20'

That's a great try assist by Semi Kunatani.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semi Kunatani bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matias Jensen bursts through to advance the Rugby FC Los Angeles attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Dan Hollinshead does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Lindsey Stevens coming on.

15'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Connal McInerney coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Anstee took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Edward Timpson took full advantage.

12'

Red Card

John Poland (New England Free Jacks) is shown the red card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Tue 22nd April 2025, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

MacDonald

83'

23 - 21

Kunatani

82'

23 - 19

Lennon

23 - 14

67'

Steeves

21 - 14

67'

van den Berg

64'

16 - 14

Hollinshead

16 - 14

60'

Hollinshead

13 - 14

57'

Hollinshead

10 - 14

50'

Conradie

8 - 14

49'

Half Time

Isaacs

27'

3 - 14

Chan

26'

3 - 12

Isaacs

21'

3 - 7

van Vugt

20'

3 - 5

Hollinshead

3 - 0

16'

Poland

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

New England Free Jacks

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

72%

3-6 secs

27%

22%

6+ secs

106

Rucks Won

133

New England Free Jacks vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby Round 11 on Tue 22nd April 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on , 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST on in Australia and 16:00 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 3 places in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 2nd and New England Free Jacks in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs Rugby FC Los Angeles Squads

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