By adamg on Mon., 8/5/2024 - 12:16 pm
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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In other news…
By cdevers
Mon, 08/05/2024 - 12:30pm
In other news, major league rugby is a thing that apparently exists in this country.
It's a great take
By tachometer
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.
Free Jack
By Ben_Quahog
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.
Yes & No
By tachometer
Mon, 08/05/2024 - 5:08pm
The team website answers the question.
https://freejacks.com/what-is-a-free-jack/
Who you gonna believe?
By Don't Panic
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 1:54am
The team or popular culture?
This team was obviously named after Mick Jagger's best movie. nuff said!
so...
By anon
Mon, 08/05/2024 - 1:15pm
From where did Team USA get its rugby players?
Excellent name.
By Frelmont
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 6:50am
Excellent name.
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