Photos: NOLA Gold Rugby defeats New England Free Jacks 27-17 at home
NOLA Gold Rugby defeated the New England Free Jacks 27-17 in its final home game of the season. The team will host a playoff match in July.
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King Creole hangs out with youth rugby players prior to NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold head coach Cory Brown helps the team warm up with a drill before NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold flyhalf Reece Botha tosses the ball during warmups before NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold loose forward Tesimoni Tongauiha runs onto the field with a young girl dressed in royal attire before NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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The NOLA Gold rugby team along with youth rugby players stand for the national anthem before NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold flyhalf Rodney Iona kicks the ball during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold lock William Waguespack catches the ball in lineout during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold halfback Luke Campbell lowers the ball into the scrum during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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The two teams work for the ball in a scrum during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold back row Jonah Mau’u runs to score a try during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold outside back Harley Wheeler, left, and center Taniela Filimone, right, celebrate after a scored try during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold midfield JP du Plessis kicks the ball during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold prop Matthew Harmon runs with the ball during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold lock William Waguespack reaches for the ball during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold prop Isaac Salmon runs with the ball during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold halfback Luke Campbell tosses the ball during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)
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NOLA Gold outside back Julian Roberts tries to fight past two opposing players during NOLA Gold's match against the New England Free Jacks at the Gold Mine on Airline in Metairie, La., Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Staff photo by Matthew Perschall, The Times-Picayune)