Jone Koroiduadua started at Prop for New England in the MLR final against the Sabercats.
The Freejacks won the game 28-22 and their third consecutive title. It is Koroiduadua’s first MLR ring and caps off a successful season after leaving the Fijian Drua.
Koroiduadua started at Tighthead Prop in his first Eastern Conference Championship game. The defending champions found themselves behind 14-0 at halftime but a second half fightback and a classic finish saw them take a 1 point lead in the 78th minute.
The former Fijian Drua Prop will likely start in the MLR final next weekend, which will be his first.
Jone Koroiduadua started at Prop for New England in their Eastern Conference Semi Final against Miami. They won the match comfortably 32-10 and will now host Chicago in the Eastern Conference Final.
Jone Koroiduadua scored his first MLR try and also his first 5 pointer for the Freejacks. The former Fijian Drua Prop powered over from close range in a pick-and-go play.
The Freejacks managed to get the win over Seattle in a high-scoring affair 37-30.
Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
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MLR | New England | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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MLR | 2025 | New England | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Super Rugby | 2022-2024 | Fijian Drua | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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2023-2024 | Flying Fijians | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New England Freejacks are headed to the MLR Championship game after beating Chicago 21-20 in a thrilling Eastern Conference Championship game.
Trailing 14-0 at halftime, the home side staged a second half comeback and didn't hit the lead until the 78th minute.
Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti scored their second try. They await the winner of the Western Conference Championship game played this morning between Utah and Houston.
Paula Balekana started on the wing and Jone Kordoiduadua started at Prop.
The New England Freejacks title defence is on track with a big victory in their Quarter Final against Miami 32-10. Winger Paula Balekana added to his try tally in the 1st minute of play and now sits only 1 behind the competition leader. Balekana now has 13 tries for the year, incredibly scored in only 12 matches.
The Freejacks face Chicago in the Eastern Conference Final while the Utah Warriors host Houston for the Western Conference Title.
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