Old Glory DC host their Eastern Conference rivals the New England Free Jacks in the first of two Red, White, & Blue bowl games this season! The Free Jacks are flying high after a last-gasp victory over the NOLA Gold in their 2025 home opener, while the Flags are looking to bounce back after a hard fought defeat at the hands of the Chicago Hounds last week.

These teams have met 10 times prior to this match including twice in the post-season, with the Free Jacks holding a dominant 8-2 series lead and are 2-0 against Old Glory in the playoffs. The most recent meeting between these sides was in the 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinal, when New England squeezed through as 33-29 victors after pinning Old Glory in their own end for much of the final 15 minutes. DC’s Connor Buckley recorded the first (and to date, only) playoff hat trick in MLR history in that game, so here’s hoping for plenty of action in this one.

Old Glory DC host Anthem Rugby Carolina at the Maryland Soccerplex in an Eastern Conference clash, with both sides looking to kick their seasons into gear. The hosts are coming off a 10-26 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Legion, while Anthem RC are still looking for their first franchise victory, and came closer than ever last week, falling 31-32 to the Miami Sharks.

These sides have met twice in the past with the Flags enjoying a 2-0 series lead. The most recent meeting was a 47-29 Old Glory victory in Round 14 of the 2024 season.

The San Diego Legion continue their East Coast road trip, moving up to Maryland to face Old Glory DC at the Soccerplex. The Legion are coming off an emphatic 5-52 victory in Charlotte, while the Old Glory DC are rested after an early bye week.

These teams have met 4 times previously, with the Legion holding a 3-1 series lead. In their last meeting, San Diego came away with a convincing 11-27 victory in Round 4 of 2024. The scoreling would be remarkably similar this time around, as the Legion walked away as 10-26 winners after securing the try bonus point in the final minutes. The Legion move to 3-0 on the season, while DC fall to 1-1 in their two games.

Remarkably, the San Diego Legion take a Bonus Point win from DC, despite only making 243m. This is the lowest winning meters made total in MLR history.