MATCH PREVIEW

NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS VS Rugby New York Ironworkers

New England Free Jacks (7-2) vs Rugby New York Ironworkers (4-5)

When: Sunday, Apr 30, 2023 3pm EST

Where: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Quincy, MA

Watch: NBC Sports Boston, The Rugby Network

 

Match Preview:

The Free Jacks sit on top of the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-2, with DC, New York, and Atlanta all giving chase standing at 4-5 each. With a perfect in-conference record so far, New England will look to add another win to the column before heading off to their bye week.

Coming off of a comeback in the second half against Atlanta last Saturday, the Free Jacks will look to maintain their perfect home record in Quincy this season in what is always a passionate rivalry match against the New York Ironworkers. 

In the tight five, Mills Sanerivi will be coming in for Andrew Quattrin and Semisi Paea starts at lock replacing Jesse Parete, while the back-row remains unchanged from last week’s encounter with Atlanta. In the backline, halfback Kieran McClea gets his second start of the season, while Ben LeSage and Reece Macdonald are back in the 13 and 15 jerseys respectively. Prop Conor Young will come off the bench for the second time this season, as well as Canadian center/wing Isaac Olson who played a prominent role against Toronto.  

The Free Jacks will look to beat Rugby New York for the second time this season in what looks to be a fiery and exciting matchup in Veterans Memorial Stadium.

 

Scouting

Rugby New York currently sits third in the Eastern Conference, right behind Old Glory DC, with a record of 4-5. They are coming off a loss at home against the Houston Sabercats 27-34.

Look for Rugby New York to rely heavily on their contestable kicking game and try to get the ball to their powerful runners while in the opposition’s territory.

Dylan Fawsitt leads this team from the hooker position, while Brad Tucker and Kara Pryor bring the energy from the back-row. In the backs, New Zealander Tei Walden brings experience and ball-playing ability, and Canadian Andrew Coe adds excellent finishing ability on the wing.

 

All time against Atlanta

5-3

New England Roster 

  1. Tevita Sole
  2. Mills Sanerivi
  3. Cole Keith
  4. Semisi Paea
  5. Conor Keith
  6. Mitch Jacobson
  7. Slade McDowall
  8. Wian Conradie
  9. Kieran McClea
  10. 1Jayson Potroz
  11. Paula Balekana
  12. Le Roux Malan
  13. Ben Lesage
  14. Mitch Wilson
  15. Reece MacDonald
  16. Kianu Kereru-Symes
  17. Kyle Ciquera 18. Conor Young
  18. Reegan O’Gorman
  19. Joe Johnston
  20. Holden Yungert
  21. Isaac Olson
  22. Cam Davidowicz

Free Jacks Rugby Staff: 

  • Tom Kindley (General Manager) 
  • Scott Mathie (Head Coach) 
  • Mike Rogers (Assistant Coach) 
  • Will Webster (Assistant Coach) 
  • Javier Martin (Team Manager)
  • George Petrakos (Head Physical Performance Coach) 
  • Ricci Persico (Assistant Physical Performance Coach)
  • Colton Bennett (Analyst) 
  • Mike Buonopane (Head of Medical)
  • Adam Thomas (Assistant AT/PT)

New York Roster:

  1. Chance Wenglewski
  2. Dylan Fawsitt
  3. Kaleb Geiger
  4. Nathaniel Brakeley
  5. Hamish Dalzell
  6. Bradley Tucker
  7. Monate Akuei
  8. Kara Pryor
  9. Conor Mcmanus
  10. Samuel Windsor
  11. Ed Fidow Teofilo
  12. Teihorangi Walden
  13. Fa’asiu Fuatai
  14. Andrew Coe
  15. Nicholas Feakes
  16. Daquan Perry
  17. Tevita Langi
  18. Samuel Davies
  19. Charles Hewitt
  20. Joseph Basser
  21. Connor Buckley
  22. Kieran Joyce
  23. Brooklyn Hardaker
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