US EditionIt’s a Dynasty! The New England Free Jacks’ Quest to Three-Peat Is Complete, Beat SaberCats 28-22
- The New England Free Jacks defeated the Houston SaberCats 28-22 at Centreville Bank Stadium on June 28, 2025, securing Major League Rugby's first three-peat title.
- The Free Jacks reached the final by rallying to beat the Chicago Hounds 21-10, while Houston qualified by winning playoff matches against Utah and RFC LA.
- Max Schumacher scored two tries for Houston, including one in the final minutes, and AJ Alatimu contributed 13 points through two conversions and a penalty.
- Free Jacks wing Brock Webster earned Man of the Match honors and commended the team’s strong roster, highlighting that the group of forty players performed exceptionally throughout the season and that the club has been well established.
- Coach Martin returned to lead the Free Jacks, emphasizing the team culture as key to success and marking the club as the first to win three Major League Rugby championships.
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Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title
PAWTUCKET - Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28-22 win over the Houston SaberCats.
Bishop Hendricken Alum Kyle Ciquera Returns to Rhode Island for MLR Championship with Free Jacks
Saturday’s Major League Rugby championship game will be a de-facto home game for the New England Free Jacks. They traveled an hour to Pawtucket to face the Houston SaberCats. It’s a game that will be very close to home for Free Jacks Prop Kyle Ciquera, who went to high school at Bishop Hendricken. Categories: Sports
Major League Rugby: Five takeaways as 'mesmeric' Free Jacks match La Lakers feat with Fijian cementing himself in 'American rugby folklore'
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Free Jacks edge SaberCats to claim third straight MLR title - Americas Rugby News
The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for a third successive year. Fans were treated to an absorbing final in Rhode Island on Saturday, with the Houston SaberCats coming up just short 28-22. The result was still in doubt to the final whistle and the match wasn’t without controversy with a key scrum decision in the second half going against the challengers. Both sides were showing the effects of nerves in the opening exchang…
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