New England 35 - 31 NOLA

Full time

15 Mar 2025

Stage: Eastern Conference Round 5

Veterans Memorial Stadium

The New England Free Jacks secured a narrow victory against NOLA, finishing 35-31 in a high-scoring contest. The match was marked by a series of tries, with both teams demonstrating impressive attacking prowess. Jayson Potroz, playing at fly half, orchestrated the Free Jacks' offense effectively, contributing significantly to their score. NOLA's Luke Carty also excelled, ensuring his team stayed competitive throughout the match. The Free Jacks took an early lead, but NOLA fought back valiantly, showcasing their resilience. Key defensive stands from both sides made for a tense finale, but the home team held on to clinch the win. This match highlighted the competitive spirit of the MLR, with the Free Jacks avenging their previous defeat to NOLA.

Weather

Temperature: 25.9°C (Feels like 24.3°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 32.7 km/h, gusting to 63.8 km/h Humidity: 58% Cloud Cover: 43%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Conversion

No Player · NOLA

0 - 2
0'

Conversion

No Player · New England

2 - 2
0'

Try

No Player · NOLA

2 - 7
0'

Try

No Player · New England

7 - 7
0'

Penalty

No Player · NOLA

7 - 10
Halftime 7 - 10
Second Half
Fulltime 35 - 31

Player ratings

New England

15 Simon-Peter Toleafoa 6.2
14 Isaac Olson 6.2
13 Wayne van der Bank 6.2
12 Le Roux Malan 6.2
11 Killian Coghlan 6.2
10 Jayson Potroz 6.2
9 Oscar Lennon 6.2
1 Malakai Hala-Ngatai 6.2
2 Andrew Quattrin 6.2
3 Jone Koroiduadua 6.2
4 Jeronimo Gomez Vara 6.2
5 Sam Caird 6.2
6 Jed Melvin 6.2
7 Joe Johnston 6.2
8 Wian Conradie 6.2
16 Foster Dewitt –
17 Cole Keith –
18 Kaleb Geiger –
19 Conor Keys –
20 Kyle Baillie –
21 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti –
22 Harrison Boyle –
23 Faletoi Peni –

NOLA

15 Cooper Coats 5.8
14 Xavier Mignot 5.8
13 Isaac Te Tamaki 5.8
12 Nikolai Foliaki 5.8
11 Ed Fidow 5.8
10 Luke Carty 5.8
9 Ruben de Haas 5.8
1 Matthew Harmon 5.8
2 Alex Lopeti 5.8
3 Isaac Salmon 5.8
4 Chase Jones 5.8
5 William Waguespack 5.8
6 Malcolm May 5.8
7 Jonah Mau'u 5.8
8 Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia 5.8
16 Joe Taufete'e –
17 Jarred Adams –
18 Paul Mullen –
19 Kaden Duguid –
20 Aidan King –
21 Osaiasi Tongauiha –
22 Luke Campbell –
23 Reece Botha –