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

Steffan Crimp get's his first of the season to take the #CaliforniaLegion over the 40pt mark! They now lead by 38. 🤯 #MLRStats #MLR2026

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Declan Leaney records the first points of the 2nd half, extending the #CaliforniaLegion lead to 31-5! This is his 2nd career #MLR try, and first of the #MLR2026 season! #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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Great finish from Ishy Safodien for his first of the #MLR2026 season, and 3rd of his #MLR career! #MLRStats

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Baden Godfrey scores his 2nd #MLR try in as many games for @[email protected], and suddenly the Rising Stars look alive! #MLRStats #MLR2026

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Mark O'Keeffe finishes an opportunistic play for another #Chicago Hounds score who now lead 5-33, they're running riot at the minute! That's O'Keeffe's 27th #MLR try, tied for 10th all-time! #MLRStats #MLR2026

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Mason Flesch bags his 2nd of the game to extend the #ChicagoHounds lead to 5-19 just shy of HT! #MLRStats #MLR2026

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2022 #MLR Rookie of the Year Tavite Lopeti opens his #MLR2026 account with another score for the #ChicagoHounds, now leading 5-12! #MLRStats

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First game for @[email protected], first try for Seth Smith! His 8th #MLR try, following a 5-try year last season! #MLRStats #MLR2026

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