New England Free Jacks

23 - 13

Full Time

Rugby FC Los Angeles

New England Free Jacks vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

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Live Updates

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

85'

Frederick Henry-Ajudua comes on for Rugby ATL.

81'

Vili Helu leaves the field.

81'

Lincoln Sii comes on for Rugby ATL.

80'

William Burke leaves the field.

80'

Conversion

Jayson Potroz has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Paula Balekana scores the try from close range.

71'

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

71'

That's a great try assist by Holden Yungert.

71'

Penalty Goal

The New England Free Jacks supporters go wild as Jayson Potroz successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Yellow Card

Alex Maughan (Rugby ATL) is shown a yellow card

64'

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

62'

Rugby ATL sub Harley Davidson comes onto the field.

61'

Nolan Tuamoheloa departs for Rugby ATL.

61'

New England Free Jacks sub Ben LeSage comes onto the field.

61'

Wayne van der Bank departs for New England Free Jacks.

61'

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

60'

Slade McDowall departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jayson Potroz kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Nahuel Milan comes on for Rugby ATL.

58'

Justin Basson leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Jayson Potroz as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Wayne van der Bank as they get over the gainline!

55'

Daemon Torres comes on.

54'

Ross Deacon comes off.

54'

Wikus Groenewald comes on.

54'

John Roy Jenkinson comes off.

54'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Jayson Potroz as it drops short.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by New England Free Jacks results in a try for Spencer Jones.

52'

What a run here by Spencer Jones as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Mitch Wilson.

52'

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 Cole Keith being replaced.

48'

New England Free Jacks decide to make a substitution, with Kianu Kereru-Symes getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Wian Conradie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Holden Yungert coming on.

44'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with John Poland coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Rugby ATL has led to Te Rangatira Waitokia being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

New England Free Jacks go for goal with Jayson Potroz taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Malan Le Roux as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by New England Free Jacks has led to Malan Le Roux being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by John Poland.

37'

Fabulous play by Rugby ATL has led to Rewita Biddle being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

33'

Red Card

Jesse Parete (New England Free Jacks) is shown the red card

32'

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Rugby ATL ends with a try for Rewita Biddle.

31'

Spellbinding play by Matt Heaton is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Matt Heaton breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

Kurt Coleman adds the points for Rugby ATL.

24'

Rugby ATL decide to make a substitution, with Kurt Coleman getting some game time.

20'

Rugby ATL decide to make a substitution, with Duncan van Schalkwyk being replaced.

20'

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Wayne van der Bank took full advantage.

16'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Mills Sanerivi coming on.

15'

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

15'

You don't see this very often but Duncan van Schalkwyk has had their conversion attempt charged down!!

11'

Try

Alex Maughan scores the try from close range.

10'

Yellow Card

Jesse Parete (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v Rugby FC Los Angeles 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Potroz

23 - 13

71'

Balekana

21 - 13

71'

Potroz

16 - 13

65'

Maughan

64'

13 - 13

Potroz

13 - 13

60'

Jones

10 - 13

52'

Half Time

Le Roux

5 - 13

37'

Parete

0 - 13

32'

Biddle

31'

0 - 13

Coleman

24'

0 - 8

Maughan

10'

0 - 5

Parete

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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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 10 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

New England Free Jacks won the last encounter but Rugby FC Los Angeles are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Rugby FC Los Angeles in 2nd and New England Free Jacks in 9th as such Rugby FC Los Angeles are favourites on paper.

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.