New England Free Jacks

39 - 12

Full Time

San Diego Legion

New England Free Jacks vs San Diego Legion

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cassh Maluia bursts through to advance the San Diego Legion attack.

79'

Conversion

Oscar Lennon has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

An interception by Jack Reeves allows them to race away to score.

77'

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

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomas Aoake took full advantage.

74'

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

67'

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

67'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Oliver Kane coming on.

67'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Darcy Breen coming off.

67'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Shilo Klein coming on.

67'

San Diego Legion make a substitution with Hugh Roach coming off.

67'

San Diego Legion sub Connor Tupai comes onto the field.

61'

Richard Judd departs for San Diego Legion.

61'

Ethan Grayson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

San Diego Legion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Richard Judd touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Vili Helu is finished off with a try.

60'

New England Free Jacks sub Josh Larsen comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Caird departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

New England Free Jacks sub Connal McInerney comes onto the field.

60'

Andrew Quattrin departs for New England Free Jacks.

60'

Cassh Maluia comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

Rhian Stowers leaves the field.

59'

Nathan Sylvia comes on for San Diego Legion.

59'

Payton Telea leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Brock Webster as they get over the gainline!

53'

Jeronimo Gomez Vara comes on.

50'

Wian Conradie comes off.

50'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Harrison Boyle as it drops short.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jack Reeves from scoring that try!

49'

Jack Reeves makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Joe Johnston sets up the try.

49'

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

44'

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

44'

I don't believe it!!!! The conversion attempt by Harrison Boyle is denied due to a charge down!

44'

Try

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

43'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Isaac Olson coming on.

40'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Ben LeSage coming off.

40'

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

40'

New England Free Jacks make a substitution with Jone Koroiduadua coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

New England Free Jacks sub Jack Reeves comes onto the field.

35'

Faletoi Peni departs for New England Free Jacks.

35'

Penalty Goal

The New England Free Jacks supporters go wild as Faletoi Peni successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Yellow Card

Vili Helu (San Diego Legion) is shown a yellow card

33'

David Tameilau comes on.

29'

Brad Wilkin comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Le Roux Malan breaches the defence.

27'

Tiaan Loots comes on.

26'

Marcel Brache comes off.

26'

Conversion

Faletoi Peni makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Faletoi Peni.

23'

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

21'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Faletoi Peni as it drops short.

20'

Try

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

19'

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

14'

Isaac Olson departs for New England Free Jacks.

14'

San Diego Legion sub Paddy Ryan comes onto the field.

10'

Zak Farrance departs for San Diego Legion.

10'

Conversion

Faletoi Peni converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by New England Free Jacks results in a try for Harrison Boyle

A gap opened in the defence and Harrison Boyle took full advantage.

Paula Balekana played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Piers Von Dadelszen goes through the gap.

Conversion

Ethan Grayson has kicked a conversion.

Try

The San Diego Legion pack has powered over for Hugh Roach to score the try.

Isaac Olson comes on.

Ben LeSage comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New England Free Jacks v San Diego Legion 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 12th April 2025, 11:00am PDT 
  
 Veterans Memorial Stadium 
  
 ESPN+ 
  
 Federico Anselmi

Points Flow Chart

New England Free Jacks win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lennon

39 - 12

78'

Reeves

37 - 12

77'

Judd

60'

32 - 12

Reeves

32 - 7

49'

Quattrin

27 - 7

43'

Half Time

Peni

22 - 7

33'

Helu

33'

19 - 7

Peni

19 - 7

23'

Boyle

17 - 7

23'

Quattrin

12 - 7

19'

Peni

7 - 7

10'

Boyle

5 - 7

Grayson

0 - 7

Roach

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

New England Free Jacks

San Diego Legion

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Defence Profile

New England Free Jacks

San Diego Legion

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

60%

3-6 secs

35%

29%

6+ secs

18%

11%

104

Rucks Won

New England Free Jacks vs San Diego Legion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

New England Free Jacks face off against San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby Round 9 on Sat 12th April 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST on , 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST on 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 just 5 places in the league table with San Diego Legion in 2nd and New England Free Jacks in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

New England Free Jacks vs San Diego Legion Squads

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