California Legion vs New England Free Jacks - Major League Rugby Week 2

Major League Rugby

Week 2

Torero Stadium

CAL

Finished

HT: 24-5

Steffan Crimp(73') Ben Sugars(62') Declan Leaney(50') Joe Taufete'e(16', 40') Coby Miln(26')	Tries	Kienan Higgins(41')
Coby Miln(17', 27', 40', 51', 63')	Conv
Coby Miln(35')	Pens

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California Legion Earn Team of the Week Honors With Statement Win Over New England
The California Legion has been named the MLR Team of the Week after delivering a commanding statement in Week 2,
MLR News
Coby Miln Named Player of the Week After Dominant Performance Against New England
Player of the Week | WK2 | 2026 - Presented by Sport Certified
MLR News
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Week 2: CALvNE | Photographer: Griff Lacey
Legion triumph in San Diego Return
On a picture-perfect sunny afternoon in San Diego, the California Legion delivered a statement performance in front of a vibrant home crowd, defeating the three-time defending MLR champions New England Free Jacks 43–5 in their second match of the 2026 season at Torero Stadium.
Match Recap
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California Legion
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New England Free Jacks

Match events

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Full time

Steffan Crimp

Try

73’

Tasman Smith

Lance Williams

71’

Steffan Crimp

Cole Semu

70’

Cassh Maluia

Rory van Vugt

70’

Chase Jones

Ed Timpson

69’

Coby Miln

Conversion

63’

Ben Sugars

Try

62’

Line Latu

Filimone Manu

55’

Ronan Murphy

Keni Nasoqeqe

53’

Ben Sugars

Joe Taufete'e

53’

Coby Miln

Conversion

51’

Declan Leaney

Try

50’

Bailey Wilson

Alex Mackenzie

49’

Justus Tavai

Tonga Kofe

46’

Declan Leaney

Ma'ake Muti

46’

Alex Mackenzie

Kyle Ciquera

46’

Ollie Aylmer

Tayne Hemopo

46’

Filimone Manu

Max Lehmann

43’

Ethan McVeigh

Oscar Lennon

41’

Filipe Vakasiuola

Maliu Niuafe

41’

Nate Sylvia

Alex Mackenzie

41’

Sione Tupou

Kaleb Geiger

41’

Half time

Kienan Higgins

Try

41’

Coby Miln

Conversion

40’

Lance Williams

40’

Joe Taufete'e

Try

40’

Kyle Ciquera

39’

Coby Miln

Penalty goal

35’

Coby Miln

Conversion

27’

Coby Miln

Try

26’

Coby Miln

Conversion

17’

Joe Taufete'e

Try

16’

Kickoff

Team stats

Top stats

Tries:California Legion 6 versus New England Free Jacks 1

Conversions:California Legion 5 versus New England Free Jacks 0

Penalty goals:California Legion 1 versus New England Free Jacks 0

Penalty try:California Legion 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

Drop goals:California Legion 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

Possession

Territory

Possession:California Legion 61.36 versus New England Free Jacks 38.64

Referees

ISROAustin Reed

refereeMike Lawrenson

touch judge/assistant 1Chris Assmus

touch judge/assistant 2Will Nelson

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