New England needed this one badly. Anthem picked the worst weekend to lose their discipline. Trailing at the break, the Free Jacks leaned on Joel Hodgson's boot and a 52nd-minute try from Maliu Niuafe to take control, then had to survive two Anthem yellow cards and a hostile Charlotte crowd. Anthem RC vs New England Free Jacks — full match 📍 American Legion Memorial Stadium | Charlotte, NC | Week 9 Follow us: instagram.com/usmlr Download the MLR App: bit.ly/MLRApp More on Major League Rugby: majorleague.rugby #MLR2026 #MajorLeagueRugby #AnthemRC #FreeJacks