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New England Free Jacks
The New England Free Jacks are a professional rugby union team in Major League Rugby (MLR) based in the Greater Boston area. They were announced in September 2018 and began to compete professionally in October 2018. They competed in their first season in MLR in the 2020 season. History On September 21, 2018, Major League Rugby announced that Boston would be one of the expansion teams joining the league for the 2020 season. That same day, the Boston club was announced as the New England Free Jacks through social media. Their first match was on October 20, 2018, against the Ontario Arrows at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. NFL players Nate Ebner and Patrick Chung are minority owners of the Free Jacks. Sponsorship Roster The New England Free Jacks squad for the 2022 Major League Rugby season is: * Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold. * * denotes players qualified to play for the on dual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy ( ) is a coastal U.S. city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest city in the county and a part of Greater Boston, Metropolitan Boston as one of Boston's immediate southern suburbs. Its population in 2020 was 101,636, making it the seventh-largest city in the U.S. state, state. Known as the "City of Presidents", Quincy is the birthplace of two President of the United States, U.S. presidents—John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams—as well as John Hancock (a President of the Continental Congress and the first signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, Declaration of Independence) and the first and third Governor of Massachusetts. First settled in 1625, Quincy was briefly part of Dorchester, Boston, Dorchester before becoming the north precinct of Braintree, Massachusetts, Braintree in 1640. In 1792, Quincy was split off from Braintree; the new town was named after Colonel John Quincy, maternal grandfather of Abigail Adams and af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Of New Zealand
Canterbury of New Zealand (commonly referred to simply as Canterbury) is a New Zealand sports equipment manufacturing company focused on rugby. The company originated from the Canterbury region in New Zealand. Canterbury of New Zealand was established in 1904, producing garments in Canterbury, New Zealand. The company made military uniforms during the First World War, before producing kit for the All Blacks. The brand's tagline is ''"Committed To The Game"''. Its logo is the silhouettes of three Kiwi birds creating the letters CCC; the initials of the Canterbury Clothing Company and representing the three people who founded the company. The head office is in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand; the global headquarters are located in Stockport, UK; and satellite offices in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Rugby products manufactured by Canterbury include jersey uniforms, protection ( head protectors and mouthguards), boots, and balls. The company also produces casual wear clothing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Parete
Jesse Parete (born 20 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. His position is in the back row. He also plays for the New England Free Jacks The New England Free Jacks are a professional rugby union team in Major League Rugby (MLR) based in the Greater Boston area. They were announced in September 2018 and began to compete professionally in October 2018. They competed in their first ... in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Parete made his Super Rugby debut vs the Jaguares in Round 12, scoring a try in the final minutes of the match. References External linksBay of Plenty Steamers player profiles 1993 births New Zealand rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players Rugby union flankers Living people Rugby union players from Hāwera Rugby union locks Rugby union number eights Bay of Plenty rugby union players Taranaki rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players Yokohama Canon Eagles p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slade McDowall
Slade McDowall (born 8 March 1998 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and for the in Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Building on various Southern Hem .... His playing position is flanker. McDowall was announced in the Highlanders touring squad of South Africa and Argentina in March 2020. Reference list External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile 1998 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union flankers Otago rugby union players Highlanders (rugby union) players New England Free Jacks players Manawatu rugby union players {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Johnston (rugby Union)
Joe Johnston (born 31 January 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is flanker. Professional career Johnston signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had previously represented in the 2019 and 2020 seasons of the Mitre 10 Cup, while he was also selected to play for the China Lions in the 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season The 2020 season of Global Rapid Rugby ended after only one round of competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was not continued. The season was launched in February 2020 as the first full home and away Rapid Rugby tournament, following the sh .... References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile 1998 births Living people New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union flankers Bay of Plenty rugby union players New England Free Jacks players {{NZ-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wian Conradie
Robert C. Wian (June 15, 1914 – March 31, 1992) was the founder of the Big Boy restaurant chain. The restaurant started as a 10-stool hamburger stand in Glendale, California, opening in 1936 with an investment of $300 raised from the sale of his car. Wian sold Bob's Big Boy and rights to the Big Boy chain to the Marriott Corp. in 1967 for $7 million ($ million in ). Biography Wian was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Robert E. Wian and his wife Cora. The Wians moved to Glendale in 1924 while the younger Wian was still a child. Wian served as the mayor of the city of Glendale from October 1948 to April 1949 replacing a mayor who was removed by a recall election. He continued on the city council but resigned in August 1948, citing conflicts with Bob's Big Boy and "a desire to make an occasional fishing trip". Wian was also a member of the service organization 20-30 Club, serving as president of the local Glendale club, governor of the Southern California district, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Van Den Hoven
Stan van den Hoven (born 22 November 1998) is a Dutch rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) and in the National Provincial Championship. His preferred position is lock. Professional career Van den Hoven signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He has also previously played for , making his debut in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, and was named in the squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the sixteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu hosted Counties Manukau. It involved the top f .... References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Van den Hoven, Stan 1998 births Living people Rugby union locks Dutch rugby union players Bay of Plenty rugby union players New England Free Jacks players Taranaki rugby uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reegan O'Gorman
Reegan O'Gorman (born 7 May 1996) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national side. His preferred position is lock. He previously played for the Austin Gilgronis in MLR. Professional career O'Gorman signed for Major League Rugby side Austin Gilgronis ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had previously signed for the Toronto Arrows for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, however the move was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his debut for Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ... in the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship, appearing in five matches. Career statistics References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile 1996 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erich De Jager
Erich Estiaan de Jager (born ) is a South African professional rugby union player for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular position is prop. His nickname is "Tarzan" started by his teammates. He previously played for the in the Currie Cup. Rugby career Youth rugby De Jager was born in Port Elizabeth and represented the local at various youth levels during his school career, playing at the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments on two occasions – at the 2013 tournament held in Polokwane and the 2014 event held in Middelburg. After school, De Jager moved to Bloemfontein, where he joined the academy, playing for them at Under-19 level in 2015, and at Under-21 level in 2016 and 2017. He also made a few appearances for the team in 2016. First class rugby In 2016, he was included in the squad for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, and he made his first class debut by coming on as a replacement in their match against the in their Round Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mills Sanerivi
Mills Sanerivi (born 31 August 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) and in the National Provincial Championship. His preferred position is hooker or flanker. Professional career Sanerivi signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He has also previously played for , making his debut in the 2021 Bunnings NPC The 2021 Bunnings NPC season was the sixteenth season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition since it turned professional in 2006. The regular season began on August 6, when Manawatu (National Provincial Championship), Manawatu hos .... References External linksitsrugby.co.uk Profile 1999 births Living people Rugby union hookers Rugby union flankers New Zealand rugby union players Taranaki rugby union players New England Free Jacks players {{NZ-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieter Jansen
Pieter Jansen (born ) is a South African rugby union player for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring (June to October), featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier ... and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is hooker. References External linksitsrugby.co.uk profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Jansen, Pieter South African rugby union players Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
