Chicago vs New England: At a Glance
Two of the best defenses in Major League Rugby face off on Saturday afternoon in the 2025 Eastern Conference Final. The #2 Chicago Hounds visit the #1 New England Free Jacks for a rematch of the 2024 rendition.
This is the ECF matchup at a glance. The statistics below include the postseason.
Matchup at a Glance
The Free Jacks have been difficult to beat at home this season, only losing one of their contests from Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. This came in Week 15 at the hands of Old Glory DC.
These two defenses have been the best at keeping their opposition off the scoreboard this season. New England is first in both tries and points scored against them, while Chicago is second in both categories.
| #2 Chicago Hounds | At a Glance | New England Free Jacks |
| 12-5 | Record | 12-5 |
| 7-2 | Home Record | 8-1 |
| 5-3 | Away Record | 4-4 |
| 449 | Points For | 457 |
| 369 | Points Against | 351 |
| 60 | Tries For | 65 |
| 50 | Tries Against | 48 |
Attack
| Chicago Hounds | Attack | New England Free Jacks |
| 2186 | Carries | 2017 |
| 6154 | Meters Made | 6901 |
| 1946 | Post Contact Meters | 1861 |
| 392 | Defenders Beaten | 407 |
| 101 | Clean Breaks | 134 |
Defense
| Chicago Hounds | Defense | New England Free Jacks |
| 2569 | Tackles | 2340 |
| 414 | Missed Tackles | 375 |
| 79.81% | Tackle Success % | 78.58% |
| 117 | Turnovers Won | 123 |
Set Piece
| Chicago Hounds | Set Piece | New England Free Jacks |
| 234 | Lineout Throws Won | 196 |
| 28 | Lineout Throws Lost | 31 |
| 89.31% | Throw Win % | 86.34% |
| 22 | Lineout Steals | 34 |
| 99 | Scrums Won | 105 |
| 9 | Scrums Lost | 9 |
| 91.67% | Scrum Win % | 92.11% |
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