Union Point Sports Complex

Union Point Sports Complex
Union Point Sports Complex Field 3
Map
Location170 Memorial Grove Avenue
Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°13′05″N 70°56′28″W / 42.2181°N 70.9410°W / 42.2181; -70.9410
Field size100m x 68m
SurfaceSynthetic 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 Ireland 38–7 United States New England Free Jacks Cara Cup [3]
March 20, 2019 Ulster A Ireland 21–44 Ireland Connacht A [4]
March 24, 2019 Ulster A Ireland 43–15 United States New England Free Jacks [5]
April 10, 2019 Munster A Ireland 49–53 Ireland 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

  1. ^ "About". unionpointsportscomplex.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  2. ^ "New England Free Jacks Host Rugby United NY". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  3. ^ a b "Free Jacks Lose Cara Cup Opener to Connacht Eagles". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  4. ^ a b "Connacht Eagles Exit Cara Cup 2-0 After Beating Ulster A". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  5. ^ a b "Ulster Second Half Leads to Win Over New England Free Jacks". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  6. ^ a b "Leinster A Edges Munster A in Cara Cup". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  7. ^ "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.