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 Union Point Sports Complex Field 3 | |
| Location | 170 Memorial Grove Avenue Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 42°13′05″N 70°56′28″W / 42.2181°N 70.9410°W |
| Field size | 100m x 68m |
| Surface | Synthetic turf |
| Tenants | |
| Boston RFC (NERFU) New England Free Jacks (MLR) (2018–2021) | |
| Website | |
| Website | |
Union Point Sports Complex is a multi-purpose sports complex in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and was home to the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby.
History
Union Point is a 25-acre sports complex with indoor and outdoor facilities and is used for a variety of field sports; such as lacrosse, rugby union, and soccer.[1]
On December 1, 2018, Union Point hosted its first professional rugby match, between the Free Jacks and Rugby United New York.[2] Rugby United New York would win the match 38 to 35.
In the spring of 2019, Union Point hosted four matches of the Cara Cup, a rugby union competition hosted by the Free Jacks.[3][4][5][6]
In the fall of 2019, the Free Jacks announced their schedule for the 2020 season and that Union Point would be their official home venue for their first full season in MLR.[7]
Rugby
International club matches
| Date | Opponent | Result | Home | Competition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2019 | Connacht A  | 38–7 |  New England Free Jacks | Cara Cup | [3] |
| March 20, 2019 | Ulster A | 21–44 | Connacht A | [4] | |
| March 24, 2019 | Ulster A | 43–15 | New England Free Jacks | [5] | |
| April 10, 2019 | Munster A | 49–53 | Leinster A | [6] | |
Facilities
 Field 3: view behind the posts |
 Field 3: view from the main stand |
 Field 3: view from the main stand |
 Field 3: 2021 New England Free Jacks vs Toronto Sparrows match |
References
- ↑ "About". unionpointsportscomplex.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ↑ "New England Free Jacks Host Rugby United NY". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- 1 2 "Free Jacks Lose Cara Cup Opener to Connacht Eagles". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- 1 2 "Connacht Eagles Exit Cara Cup 2-0 After Beating Ulster A". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- 1 2 "Ulster Second Half Leads to Win Over New England Free Jacks". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- 1 2 "Leinster A Edges Munster A in Cara Cup". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ↑ "The New England Free Jacks Announce Union Point Stadium as Home Field for Inaugural 2020 Season in Major League Rugby - New England Free Jacks". freejacks.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.