New England Free Jacks of Quincy, MA win its 2nd Straight Major League Rugby Championship

The New England Free Jacks, based in Quincy, MA, made history on Sunday, August 4 by winning its second consecutive Major League Rugby (MLR) Championship with a hard-fought, 20-11, victory over the Seattle Seawolves in the MLR title game at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Read full press release. 

With the win, the Free Jacks join Seattle as the only clubs to win two MLR Shields and back-to-back championships.

Jed Melvin, Player of the Match, said, “From the start, I’ve learned that the Free Jacks are more than just a rugby team. We’re a community, we’re a family, and we look out for each other. The brotherhood of this team is incredible, and now we did it back to back, so it is all pretty special.”

The Free Jacks represent all six New England states on and off the field in Major League Rugby (MLR), the premier North American professional league. Quincy has been the home of the Free Jacks since June 2021, when the partnership with City of Quincy and Heritage Sports Ventures was announced to relocate to the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy.