Free Jacks Release
The New England Free Jacks and New England Sports Network (NESN) announced a partnership to carry New England Free Jacks Major League Rugby for the 2021 season. The Free Jack’s partnership with NESN continues the relationship that began during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 MLR season.
“NESN is the region’s top-rated regional sports network and sports fans in New England are well conditioned to turn to NESN for the best live sports,” said Free Jacks Co-founder and CEO Alex Magleby. “NESN’s linear and digital reach offers a significant platform to grow fan interest and awareness in rugby and the Free Jacks.”
NESN and NESN+ are available throughout New England and all of NESN’s programming is available to watch on NESN.com or the NESN App via authenticated TV provider. For a complete channel listing in your area, click here.
The full schedule of Free Jacks matches can be found below with broadcast details to be released shortly:
| Week 1 | Saturday, March 20 | 8:30 p.m. | @ LA Giltinis |
| Week 2 | Saturday, March 27 | 8:00 p.m. | @ Houston SaberCats |
| Week 3 | Saturday, April 3 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Utah Warriors |
| Bye Week | |||
| Week 5 | Saturday, April 17 | 4:00 p.m. | @ NOLA Gold |
| Week 6 | Sunday, April 25 | 1:00 p.m. | @ Old Glory D.C. Rugby |
| Week 7 | Saturday, May 1 | 7:00 p.m. | @ San Diego Legion |
| Week 8 | Saturday, May 8 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Austin Gilgronis |
| Week 9 | Saturday, May 15 | 8:00 p.m. | @ Rugby Atlanta |
| Week 10 | Sunday, May 23 | 2:00 p.m. | @ Rugby United New York |
| Week 11 | Saturday, May 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Toronto Arrows |
| Week 12 | Sunday, June 6 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Old Glory D.C. Rugby |
| Week 13 | Sunday, June 13 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. Seattle Seawolves |
| Bye Week | |||
| Week 15 | Sunday, June 27 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. NOLA Gold |
| Week 16 | Saturday, July 3 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Rugby United New York |
| Week 17 | Sunday, July 11 | 12:00 p.m. | @ Toronto Arrows |
| Week 18 | Sunday, July 18 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Rugby Atlanta |
