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Week 4

Geodis Park

Chicago Hounds

Finished

50

26

HT: 33-12

New England Free Jacks

Emmanuel Albert(68') Charlie Abel(23', 62') Nathan den Hoedt(57') Ollie Devoto(40') Mark O'Keeffe(33') Ruben de Haas(28') Theo Fourie(7')	Tries	Ethan McVeigh(72') Sione Tupou(51') Nate Sylvia(18') Wayne van der Bank(13')
Santiago Videla(69') Reece Botha(34') Chris Hilsenbeck(8', 24', 29')	Conv	Joel Hodgson(14', 52', 73')

Summary

Commentaries

Head to head

Stats

Highlights

Hounds' Charlie Abel has been named the MLR Player of the Week
Player of the Week | WK4 | 2026 - Presented by Sport Certified
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Week 4: CHIvNE | Match Photos
Chicago Hounds
Chicago Scores 50 Points and Moves to 3-0 with Music City Rugby Showdown Win
The Chicago Hounds moved to 3-0 on the season with another dominating win, this time against a reeling New England Free Jacks side.
Game Recap
TALK TO ME🗣️ Charlie Abel is officially the man we need 😤 @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR
Hounds' Luke White: 100 Caps and Counting
When Luke White ran out against the New England Free Jacks yesterday, he became just the second player in franchise history to reach 100 MLR appearances. It is a milestone that reflects not just longevity, but a career built on a genuine love for the game.
HEAD TO HEAD: Mark O’Keeffe vs Mitch Wilson
Chicago Hounds vs New England Free Jacks | April 19 | 4 PM ET | Geodis Park, Nashville | ESPN+
Game Preview
Corb's Corner
During tomorrow's Chicago Hounds vs. New England Free Jacks game, Alex Corbisiero hits the sideline to interview players, fans, and special guests.
Games
Unfinished business@ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR vs @TheNewEnglandFreeJacks
Chicago Hounds
This guy gets it 🍻 Old Mate heads to Nashville Sunday. Will it stay with @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR?

Match events

Order by events

Full time

Kaleb Geiger

Sione Tupou

73’

50

-

26

Joel Hodgson

Conversion

73’

50

-

24

Ethan McVeigh

Try

72’

50

-

19

Santiago Videla

Conversion

69’

48

-

19

Emmanuel Albert

Try

68’

Michael Baska

Mark O'Keeffe

67’

Line Latu

Harrison Boyle

65’

Jackson Zabierek

Theo Fourie

64’

Reece Botha

Chris Hilsenbeck

64’

Koby Baker

Charlie Abel

63’

43

-

19

Charlie Abel

Try

62’

Bailey Wilson

Alex Mackenzie

59’

Emmanuel Albert

Mason Flesch

58’

Ethan McVeigh

Oscar Lennon

58’

38

-

19

Nathan den Hoedt

Try

57’

Santiago Videla

Ollie Devoto

56’

33

-

19

Joel Hodgson

Conversion

52’

33

-

17

Sione Tupou

Try

51’

Tevita Sole

Nate Sylvia

51’

Brandon Harvey

Tomas Casares

51’

Tevita Mapa

Tayne Hemopo

49’

Sione Tupou

Kaleb Geiger

45’

Luke White

Oti Pifeleti

45’

Filipe Vakasiuola

Maliu Niuafe

40’

Braemar Murray

Ollie Aylmer

40’

Half time

33

-

12

Ollie Devoto

Try

40’

Chris Hilsenbeck

Reece Botha

39’

28

-

12

Reece Botha

Conversion

34’

26

-

12

Mark O'Keeffe

Try

33’

Ben LeSage

32’

Reece Botha

Chris Hilsenbeck

32’

21

-

12

Chris Hilsenbeck

Conversion

29’

19

-

12

Ruben de Haas

Try

28’

14

-

12

Chris Hilsenbeck

Conversion

24’

12

-

12

Charlie Abel

Try

23’

7

-

12

Nate Sylvia

Try

18’

7

-

7

Joel Hodgson

Conversion

14’

7

-

5

Wayne van der Bank

Try

13’

7

-

0

Chris Hilsenbeck

Conversion

8’

5

-

0

Theo Fourie

Try

7’

Kickoff

Team stats

Chicago Hounds

Top stats

New England Free Jacks

Tries:Chicago Hounds 8 versus New England Free Jacks 4

8

Tries

4

Conversions:Chicago Hounds 5 versus New England Free Jacks 3

5

Conversions

3

Penalty goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Penalty goals

0

Penalty try:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession

Territory

Possession:Chicago Hounds 56.84 versus New England Free Jacks 43.16

57%

Possession

43%

Referees

refereePeter Pender

ISROJames Harrison

touch judge/assistant 1Robin Kaluzniak

touch judge/assistant 2Mike Lawrenson

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Emmanuel Albert

Santiago Videla

That's full time

50-26

The second half ends

50-26

73'

Substitution

Kaleb Geiger

Sione Tupou

73'

CONVERSION!

Joel Hodgson - Joel Hodgson's conversion attempt is successful

50-26

72'

TRY!

Ethan McVeigh - Ethan McVeigh scores a try for New England Free Jacks

50-24

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ethan McVeigh

69'

CONVERSION!

Santiago Videla - Santiago Videla adds the conversion

50-19

68'

TRY!

Emmanuel Albert - Emmanuel Albert has scored a try

48-19

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Emmanuel Albert

67'

Substitution

Michael Baska

Mark O'Keeffe

65'

Substitution

Line Latu

Harrison Boyle

64'

Substitution

Jackson Zabierek

Theo Fourie

65'

Missed Conversion

Joel Hodgson has missed the conversion

64'

Substitution

Reece Botha

Chris Hilsenbeck

64'

TRY!

Nathan Salmon - Nathan Salmon has scored a try

43-24

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Nathan Salmon

63'

Substitution

Koby Baker

Charlie Abel

63'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck fails to add the extra two points

62'

TRY!

Charlie Abel - It's a try for Chicago Hounds as Charlie Abel crosses for the score

43-19

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Charlie Abel

59'

Substitution

Bailey Wilson

Alex Mackenzie

58'

Substitution

Emmanuel Albert

Mason Flesch

58'

Substitution

Ethan McVeigh

Oscar Lennon

58'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck stepped up and missed the conversion

57'

TRY!

Nathan den Hoedt - Nathan den Hoedt goes over for a try

38-19

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Nathan den Hoedt

56'

Substitution

Santiago Videla

Ollie Devoto

52'

CONVERSION!

Joel Hodgson - Joel Hodgson has kicked a conversion

33-19

51'

TRY!

Sione Tupou - New England Free Jacks have scored a try by Sione Tupou

33-17

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Sione Tupou

51'

Substitution

Tevita Sole

Nate Sylvia

51'

Substitution

Brandon Harvey

Tomas Casares

49'

Substitution

Tevita Mapa

Tayne Hemopo

45'

Substitution

Sione Tupou

Kaleb Geiger

45'

Substitution

Jackson Zabierek

Theo Fourie

45'

Substitution

Luke White

Oti Pifeleti

40'

Substitution

Filipe Vakasiuola

Maliu Niuafe

40'

Substitution

Braemar Murray

Ollie Aylmer

The second half begins

33-12

The whistle goes for half time

33-12

40+1'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is off target

40'

TRY!

Ollie Devoto - Ollie Devoto scores a try for Chicago Hounds

33-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ollie Devoto

39'

Substitution

Chris Hilsenbeck

Reece Botha

34'

CONVERSION!

Reece Botha - Another two points for Chicago Hounds thanks to Reece Botha's conversion

28-12

33'

TRY!

Mark O'Keeffe - Mark O'Keeffe has scored a try

26-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Mark O'Keeffe

32'

Red card

Ben LeSage

32'

Substitution

Reece Botha

Chris Hilsenbeck

29'

CONVERSION!

Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck has scored the conversion

21-12

28'

TRY!

Ruben de Haas - It's a try for Chicago Hounds as Ruben de Haas crosses for the score

19-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Ruben de Haas

24'

CONVERSION!

Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is successful

14-12

22'

Missed Conversion

Chris Hilsenbeck's conversion attempt is off target

21'

TRY!

Theo Fourie - Theo Fourie goes over for a try

12-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Theo Fourie

23'

TRY!

Charlie Abel - Charlie Abel goes over for a try

12-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Charlie Abel

19'

Missed Conversion

Joel Hodgson has missed the conversion

18'

TRY!

Nate Sylvia - New England Free Jacks have scored a try by Nate Sylvia

7-12

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Nate Sylvia

14'

CONVERSION!

Joel Hodgson - Joel Hodgson adds the conversion

7-7

13'

TRY!

Wayne van der Bank - Wayne van der Bank scores a try for New England Free Jacks

7-5

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Wayne van der Bank

8'

CONVERSION!

Chris Hilsenbeck - Chris Hilsenbeck has kicked a conversion

7-0

7'

TRY!

Theo Fourie - Theo Fourie has scored a try

5-0

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

TRY!

Theo Fourie

2'

Missed Drop Goal

Ruben de Haas has missed a drop goal

The match has kicked off

0-0

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Emmanuel Albert

Santiago Videla

Head to Head

Chicago Hounds

4

wins

4

wins

New England Free Jacks

0

draws

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Recent meetings

New England Free Jacks

Major League Rugby

19 - 35

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds

Major League Rugby

50 - 26

New England Free Jacks

New England Free Jacks

Major League Rugby

21 - 20

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

Major League Rugby

27 - 17

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds

Major League Rugby

36 - 7

New England Free Jacks

Team Trend

CHI

NE

CHI

35

-

17

CAL

Win

w

CHI

59

-

22

DC

Win

w

NE

19

-

35

CHI

Win

w

DC

32

-

33

CHI

Win

w

CHI

57

-

17

SEA

Win

w

Data from: Major League Rugby

Season stats

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

per match

Tries

per match

6.8

81

29

2.9

Tries. Chicago Hounds: 81, per match: 6.8. New England Free Jacks, 29, per match: 2.9

per match

Penalty goals

per match

0.7

8

10

1

Penalty goals. Chicago Hounds: 8, per match: 0.7. New England Free Jacks, 10, per match: 1

per match

Drop goals

per match

0

0

0

0

Drop goals. Chicago Hounds: 0, per match: 0. New England Free Jacks, 0, per match: 0

per match

Tackles made

per match

185.7

2,228

2,154

215.4

Tackles made. Chicago Hounds: 2,228, per match: 185.7. New England Free Jacks, 2,154, per match: 215.4

per match

Successful tackles made

per match

149.9

1,799

1,702

170.2

Successful tackles made. Chicago Hounds: 1,799, per match: 149.9. New England Free Jacks, 1,702, per match: 170.2

Scrums

96%

success

84%

success

Mauls

87%

success

83%

success

Rucks

98%

success

96%

success

Yellow cards

10

11

Red cards

0

2

Player stats

Tries

Theo

Fourie

Sione

Tupou

Tackles made

Lucas

Rumball

Jacob

Norris

Metres gained

Brock

Webster

Mitch

Wilson

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Emmanuel Albert

Santiago Videla

Team stats

Chicago Hounds

Top stats

New England Free Jacks

Tries:Chicago Hounds 8 versus New England Free Jacks 4

8

Tries

4

Conversions:Chicago Hounds 5 versus New England Free Jacks 3

5

Conversions

3

Penalty goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Penalty goals

0

Penalty try:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Penalty try

0

Drop goals:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Drop goals

0

Possession

Territory

Possession:Chicago Hounds 56.84 versus New England Free Jacks 43.16

57%

Possession

43%

Chicago Hounds

Attack

New England Free Jacks

Carries:Chicago Hounds 179 versus New England Free Jacks 120

179

Carries

120

Carry distance:Chicago Hounds 992 versus New England Free Jacks 649

992

Carry distance

649

Defenders beaten:Chicago Hounds 52 versus New England Free Jacks 25

52

Defenders beaten

25

Offload:Chicago Hounds 16 versus New England Free Jacks 8

16

Offload

8

Turnovers conceded:Chicago Hounds 13 versus New England Free Jacks 14

13

Turnovers conceded

14

Metres made:Chicago Hounds 527 versus New England Free Jacks 370

527

Metres made

370

Clean breaks:Chicago Hounds 11 versus New England Free Jacks 6

11

Clean breaks

6

Total passes:Chicago Hounds 201 versus New England Free Jacks 137

201

Total passes

137

Chicago Hounds

Kicks

New England Free Jacks

Kicks in play:Chicago Hounds 25 versus New England Free Jacks 23

25

Kicks in play

23

Kicking metres:Chicago Hounds 833 versus New England Free Jacks 734

833

Kicking metres

734

Chicago Hounds

Defence

New England Free Jacks

Tackles made:Chicago Hounds 135 versus New England Free Jacks 179

135

Tackles made

179

Tackles missed:Chicago Hounds 25 versus New England Free Jacks 52

25

Tackles missed

52

Tackles success %:Chicago Hounds 75.84 versus New England Free Jacks 68.58

76%

Tackles success %

69%

Turnovers won:Chicago Hounds 8 versus New England Free Jacks 6

8

Turnovers won

6

Chicago Hounds

Breakdown

New England Free Jacks

Rucks won:Chicago Hounds 112 versus New England Free Jacks 79

112

Rucks won

79

Rucks success %:Chicago Hounds 99.12 versus New England Free Jacks 95.18

99%

Rucks success %

95%

Mauls won:Chicago Hounds 4 versus New England Free Jacks 8

4

Mauls won

8

Maul success %:Chicago Hounds 66.67 versus New England Free Jacks 88.89

67%

Maul success %

89%

Chicago Hounds

Discipline

New England Free Jacks

Penalties conceded:Chicago Hounds 10 versus New England Free Jacks 14

10

Penalties conceded

14

Yellow cards:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 0

0

Yellow cards

0

Red cards:Chicago Hounds 0 versus New England Free Jacks 1

0

Red cards

1

Chicago Hounds

Set pieces

New England Free Jacks

Scrums won:Chicago Hounds 3 versus New England Free Jacks 5

3

Scrums won

5

Scrum success %:Chicago Hounds 100 versus New England Free Jacks 83.33

100%

Scrum success %

83%

Total lineouts:Chicago Hounds 20 versus New England Free Jacks 21

20

Total lineouts

21

Lineouts won:Chicago Hounds 17 versus New England Free Jacks 17

17

Lineouts won

17

Set pieces won:Chicago Hounds 20 versus New England Free Jacks 22

20

Set pieces won

22

Player Stats

General

Points

Chicago Hounds

Chris Hilsenbeck

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

New England Free Jacks

Offloads

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

New England Free Jacks

Chicago Hounds

Carry distance

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds

Handling error

Chicago Hounds

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

New England Free Jacks

Lineups

Pitch view

List view

Chicago Hounds

New England Free Jacks

Nathan den Hoedt

Chris Hilsenbeck

Substitutes

Jackson Zabierek

Emmanuel Albert

Santiago Videla

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