Free Jacks Appoint Scott Mathie Head Coach and Mike Rogers Senior Assistant

September 9, 2021 - BOSTON, MA - The New England Free Jacks today announced the appointments of the highly-skilled Scott Mathie and Mike Rogers to the coaching staff for the 2022 Major League Rugby Season (MLR) and beyond. Mathie, assuming the role of head coach of the Free Jacks, will bring a history of player and people-focused development, innovative attacking systems, and the curation of exceptional team environments to bring out the best in players in New England. Rogers will join the Quincy, Mass., based MLR ... Full Story

Defending Champion Pride Draft Local Pair

July 13, 2021 - Three months after hoisting the Isobel Cup on home ice the champion Boston Pride have begun building their roster for a repeat. Part of that process unfolded on June 29 in the 2021 NWHL Draft when the club added two forwards to their depth chart including Finley Frechette from Cornell University and Abby Nearis from Brown University. Both players are from the Boston area with Frechette hailing from Weston and Nearis from Beverly, Massachusetts. "With the departure of some key players from ... Full Story

MLR Grassroots – New England Free Jacks

July 7, 2021 - Last fall, Major League Rugby announced Grassroots Development Incentives that encouraged teams to develop and promote rugby participation within their regions. The long-term aim to solidify local player pathways and engage further with their communities. After the careful evaluation of programs, MLR has decided to highlight three teams who have excelled in the past nine months. Shining a light in the Youth category, the New England Free Jacks' Tom Kindley spoke to majorleague.rugby about the... Full Story

New England Free Jacks and Heritage Sports Ventures Expand Partnership as the Free Jacks Move to Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium

June 28, 2021 - BOSTON, Ma. - The New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR), Heritage Sports Ventures (HSV) and the City of Quincy jointly announced today that Veterans Memorial Stadium (VMS) in Quincy will be the new home of the New England Free Jacks. The Free Jacks and HSV have agreed on a multi-year partnership, which kicks off on July 18, 2021. VMS is set to become the team's official home for a full MLR season beginning in 2022. The Free Jacks will play their final regular season game of the 2... Full Story

• New England Free Jacks and Heritage Sports Ventures Expand Partnership as the Free Jacks Move to Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium - New England Free Jacks (MLR) June 28
• 'Soul' of Pride Title Built in NWHL Draft - Boston Pride (PHF) June 18
• Top Scoring Putigna a Pivotal Playmaker for Pride - Boston Pride (PHF) May 22
• Gold Medalist Colleen Coyne Joins the NWHL's Boston Pride as President - Boston Pride (PHF) April 19
• Danny Collins and the Privilege of Being a Free Jack - New England Free Jacks (MLR) April 3
• Boston Pride Are 2021 Isobel Cup Champions - Boston Pride (PHF) March 28
• Pride Punch Ticket to Finals with 6-2 Win over Six - Boston Pride (PHF) March 26
• Heritage Sports Ventures to Partner with Major League Rugby's New England Free Jacks - New England Free Jacks (MLR) March 5
• Boston Wins, Both Teams Advance to Isobel Cup Playoffs - Boston Pride (PHF) February 2
• Pride Best Beauts, Force Deciding Game 3 - Boston Pride (PHF) January 31
• Boston Bounces Back against Buffalo - Boston Pride (PHF) January 25
• Free Jacks Launch Academy Residential Program with IDA Boston and the Newman School - New England Free Jacks (MLR) January 15
• Providence's Meaghan Rickard Signs with the Boston Pride - Boston Pride (PHF) December 17
• NWHL's Boston Pride Launches the Denna Strong Collection - Boston Pride (PHF) December 14
• Life off the Pitch with Free Jacks' Jackson Thiebes - New England Free Jacks (MLR) October 1
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• Toronto Arrows call time on a difficult MLR season after loss to New England - MLR Toronto Globe and Mail (July 12)
• Beaten by New England, the Toronto Arrows call time on a difficult MLR season - MLR Toronto Star (July 11)
• Boston Pride choose locals Finley Frechette, Abby Nearis in NWHL draft - PHF Boston Globe (June 30)
• NWHL's Metropolitan Riveters franchise sold to Pride operator BTM Partners - PHF Boston Globe (May 26)
• ‘It's like the gladiators.' Inside the New England Free Jacks, who are putting pro rugby on the map - MLR Boston Globe (May 20)
• Strong first period sets tone in Maine Nordiques' win over Northeast Generals - NAHL Lewiston Sun-Journal (May 2)
• New England Free Jacks rugby team lands two major corporate sponsors - MLR Boston Business Journal (May 1)
• Maine Nordiques force overtime but Northeast Generals come out on top - NAHL Lewiston Sun-Journal (May 1)
• NWHL doubling salary cap, delaying expansion - PHF Boston Globe (April 29)
• PHOTOS: Old Glory DC surges past New England for rugby win - MLR Loudoun Times-Mirror (April 27)
• Former gold medalist Colleen Coyne named president of NWHL's Boston Pride - PHF Boston Globe (April 20)
• In a jumbled season, Pride appreciate their fantastic finish in Isobel Cup - PHF Boston Globe (March 30)
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