Rugby FC Los Angeles

17 - 24

Full Time

New England Free Jacks

New England Free Jacks vs Rugby FC Los Angeles

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Tas Smith comes on.

78'

Gonzalo Bertranou comes off.

78'

Red Card

Jed Melvin (New England Free Jacks) is shown the red card

77'

Josiah Morra comes on.

76'

Harrison Boyle comes off.

76'

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

74'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Edward Timpson being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Isaac Olson (New England Free Jacks) is shown a yellow card

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Seth Purdey coming on.

69'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Christian Leali'ifano coming off.

69'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Cole Keith coming on.

69'

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

69'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Foster Dewitt coming on.

69'

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

69'

Connal McInerney comes on for New England Free Jacks.

59'

Andrew Quattrin leaves the field.

59'

Oscar Lennon comes on for New England Free Jacks.

57'

John Poland leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Christian Leali'ifano kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Christian Leali'ifano scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

Matt Heaton comes on.

51'

Reegan O'Gorman comes off.

51'

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

49'

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

49'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Mike Sosene-Feagai getting some game time.

48'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Sugars being replaced.

48'

John Poland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by New England Free Jacks leads to a try for Wayne van der Bank.

47'

Wayne van der Bank makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

47'

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

46'

Rugby FC Los Angeles decide to make a substitution, with Cronan Gleeson being replaced.

46'

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

43'

Try

A clever kick there by New England Free Jacks allows Paula Balekana to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Paula Balekana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Le Roux Malan played a key part in that try.

42'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Billy Meakes coming on.

41'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Christian Dyer coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Maliu Niuafe coming on.

41'

Rugby FC Los Angeles make a substitution with Tim Anstee coming off.

41'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to New England Free Jacks.

38'

Yellow Card

Cronan Gleeson (Rugby FC Los Angeles) is shown a yellow card

38'

Trouble here as Christian Leali'ifano breaches the defence.

28'

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

22'

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Rugby FC Los Angeles is finished off by Gonzalo Bertranou

19'

Andrew Coe sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

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

12'

Penalty Goal

Christian Leali'ifano makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Conversion

John Poland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Jed Melvin intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for New England Free Jacks

The defensive line has been broken as Jed Melvin goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Rugby FC Los Angeles v New England Free Jacks 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 06:00pm PST 
  
 Wallis Annenberg Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Derek Summers

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Melvin

77'

17 - 24

Olson

69'

17 - 24

Leali'ifano

17 - 24

56'

Leali'ifano

15 - 24

55'

van der Bank

47'

10 - 24

Balekana

42'

10 - 19

Half Time

Penalty Try

38'

10 - 14

Gleeson

10 - 7

38'

Leali'ifano

10 - 7

20'

Bertranou

8 - 7

19'

Leali'ifano

3 - 7

11'

Poland

0 - 7

Melvin

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

New England Free Jacks

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Defence Profile

Rugby FC Los Angeles

New England Free Jacks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

61%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

13%

139

Rucks Won

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

Rugby FC Los Angeles face off against New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby Round 1 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:00. In South Africa it’s at 04:00 SAST, 15:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST in Australia and 18:00 EST on ESPN+ 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 just 3 places in the league table with New England Free Jacks in 2nd and Rugby FC Los Angeles in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Rugby FC Los Angeles vs New England Free Jacks Squads

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