The #CaliforniaLegion record their first franchise victory, over the defending Champs! This 38pt deficit is the heaviest defeat in #FreeJacks history 🤯 They started slow last season as well, suffering a 36-7 loss to Chicago (2025 - Rd 2) which was the previous record #MLRStats #MLR2026

Ben Sugars records his 2nd try in as many games for the #CaliforniaLegion, extending their lead over the #FreeJacks to 38-5! #MLRStats

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Kienan Higgins scores on his #MLR debut to record the first #FreeJacks points of the #MLR2026 season! #MLRStats

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Preview of #MLR2026 Rd 2! Friday April 3rd: (0-0) @[email protected] v @[email protected] (0-0) - 10:30pm ET Saturday April 4th: (1-0) @[email protected] v #ChicagoHounds (0-0) - 4:00pm ET (0-1) #CaliforniaLegion v #FreeJacks (0-0) - 7:00pm ET (Old Mate Match) #MLRStats #MLR

2026 Pre-Season Summary: #NEFreeJacks The 3x #MLR Champions remain the team to beat in #MLR2026! The #FreeJacks have had more turnover than any other side in the competition as they've pivoted away from their Canadian contingent to new faces (to MLR, anyway)! #MLRStats #LetsRide

Player Turnover for each #MLR side in #MLR2026! The #ChicagoHounds & @[email protected] each have 15 players returning from their 2025 squads! The #FreeJacks had the most turnover with 10 returnees due to their reliance on Canadians over the last few years, now deemed non-domestic. #MLRStats

US States that have hosted a #MLR match! With the #ChicagoHounds hosting the #FreeJacks in Nashville in #MLR2026, Tennessee will become the 19th state to host a #MLR match! Games have also been held in Canada in both Ontario & BC, and a 2025 pre-season game in Fiji! #MLRStats

The Defending Champion New England #FreeJacks are the 4th team to reveal their complete roster for #MLR2026! That leaves just the @[email protected] and #CaliforniaLegion! #MLRStats #MLR

Journeymen of #MLR: Lindsey Stevens! The US-born, Australian raised, Canada capped hooker has represented 5 MLR teams across 7 seasons, earning 19 starts in 38 games, scoring 8 tries and lifting a Shield each with the LA Giltinis (2021) and the #FreeJacks (2025)! #MLRStats #MLR2026