Junior Jacks
About
The Junior Jacks are the official junior (under-16 to under-20 years) development squads for the New England Free Jacks MLR team as well as the USA Rugby National Teams (Men and Women) as part of the Free Jacks key participation in the USA Rugby National Development Program.Â
Both the Boy’s and Girl’s Junior Jacks are selected from the best players in and connected to rugby in New England through performances in the high school and club competitions, as well as through skill development and performance testing in the Free Jacks Academy Regional Training Groups.Â
The Junior Jacks logo is the Free Jacks fists of freedom holding drum sticks. The Junior Jacks drumsticks are adorned with flags that include six stars for the six states of New England.Â
During the Revolutionary war children were not able to actively serve; however this did not stop young Americans from wanting to do their part. Younger revolutionaries did not only take up the slack in homes and businesses, but could be found playing drums and holding banners on the battle fields.
Team Colors: Blue & Red
Schedule
| Date | Team | Opponent | Location | Time | Score | Result |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents Blue | Tri State Foundry | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 9.00AM | 3-10 | L |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents White | Southeast Bears | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 9.00am | 12-19 | L |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents Red | Midwest Barbarians | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 10.00am | 16-6 | W |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents White | Pac Coast Grizzlies | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 11.00am | 3-19 | L |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents Red | Mid Atlantic Sharks | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 12.00pm | 17-7 | W |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents White | Tri State Foundry | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 2.15pm | 5-10 | L |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Blue | Midwest Barbarians | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 3.15pm | 12-7 | W |
| 1/14/2023 | Independents Red | Great Lakes Thunderbirds | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 3.15pm | 9-22 | L |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Red | Southeast Bears | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 9.00am | 15-12 | W |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Red | Southeast Bears | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 9.00am | 15-12 | W |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents White | Midwest Barbarians | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 9.00am | 15-12 | W |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Blue | Great Lakes Thunderbirds | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 10.30am | 3-17 | L |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Blue | Southeast Bears | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 12.30pm | 5-19 | L |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Red | Independents White | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 1.00pm | 12-3 | W |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents White | Great Lakes Thunderbirds | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 3.45pm | 17-12 | W |
| 1/15/2023 | Independents Red | Pac Coast Grizzlies | Aveva Stadium, Houston | 4.00pm | 28-0 | W |
| 5/21/2023 | Independents – U23 Men | Mystic River | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 10.00am | 43-22 | W |
| 5/28/2023 | Independents – U23 Men Blue | Independents U23 Red | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 1.15pm | 41-22 | W to Blue |
| 6/4/2023 | Independents – U23 Men | New York Academy | Sacred Heart Greenwich | 11.45am | 45-36 | W |
| 6/10/2023 | Independents – U23 Men | New York Academy | Pine Banks Malden | 12.30pm | 49-45 | W |
| 6/22/2023 | Junior Jacks Boys | Houston Academy | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 1.00pm | 12-29 | L |
| 6/22/2023 | Junior Jacks Boys | MYRO Lions | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 4.45pm | 24-0 | W |
| 6/23/2023 | Junior Jacks Boys | Florida Jaguares | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 2.15pm | 0-19 | L |
| 6/23/2023 | Independents U23 Women | Central South Mustangs | Des Moines Rugby Club | 11.30am | 102-5 | W |
| 6/24/2023 | Junior Jacks Boys | New York Academy | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 1.00pm | 21-19 | W |
| 6/25/2023 | Independents U23 Women | Rocky Mountain Peaks | Des Moines Rugby Club | 11.00am | 10-72 | L |
*All times ET
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Tryouts
Trials are run through the Free Jacks Academy Tracking Days that take place throughout the year in each of the Free Jacks Regional Training Groups. Please reach out to Academy@FreeJacks.com for more information.
