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We're number one again, this time in rugby

By adamg on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:16pm

The New England Free Jacks, who play in Quincy, won the Major League Rugby championship yesterday - for the second year in a row. No, we don't know where the name comes from either - our sole knowledge of the game is "Give Blood - Play Rugby" bumper stickers - but yay, Free Jacks!

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By cdevers on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:30pm.

In other news, major league rugby is a thing that apparently exists in this country.

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By tachometer on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 5:12pm.

Tickets are reasonably priced, the concessions like beer are "bar priced" instead of Boston Garden, Fenway or Gillette prices, they have bands playing before and a band or DJ after the match, and it's a great family friendly crowd.

Equally or more important, the sport itself is fantastic to watch. It's close enough to American football that just learning a few basic differences will help you understand the game, but it has the non-stop action and toughness of hockey.

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By Ben_Quahog on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:40pm.

Pretty sure "Free Jack" refers to sailors in the former British colonies during/after the American Revolution. British sailors were "Jack Tars" and the flag was the "Union Jack," in contrast to the "Free Jacks" of the rebellious colonies.

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By tachometer on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 5:08pm.

The team website answers the question.

https://freejacks.com/what-is-a-free-jack/

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By Don't Panic on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 1:54am.

The team or popular culture?

This team was obviously named after Mick Jagger's best movie. nuff said!

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By anon on Mon, 08/05/2024 - 1:15pm.

From where did Team USA get its rugby players?

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By Frelmont on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 6:50am.

Excellent name.

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