The final match of the Cara Cup Series takes place at Harvard’s Roberto A. Mignone Field on Sunday as the New England Free Jacks face Irish provincial outfit Leinster ‘A’. Boston’s soon-to-be Major League Rugby expansion side have dropped their previous matches against Connacht, Ulster, and Munster, and their next opponents …
Read More »Nicolás De Battista returns to Cornish Pirates
After just one season with Zebre in the Guinness Pro 14, Nicolás De Battista will depart Italy and return to the Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship on a two-year deal. The former Pumitas captain traded Penzance for Parma at the end of last season but will not take up …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Munster ‘A’
The Cara Cup Series continues on Saturday when the New England Free Jacks host Munster ‘A’ at the GAA Fields of the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. It’s the first time rugby will be played at the grounds, and fittingly it will feature arguably Ireland’s most famous provincial outfit. Munster …
Read More »Ulster pull away from Free Jacks in Cara Cup
A four-try second half propelled Ulster ‘A’ to a 43-15 win over the New England Free Jacks at Union Point Sports Complex on Sunday evening. The match closed out the first half of the Cara Cup Series that saw Connacht send a development side to Boston earlier in the week, …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Ulster ‘A’
The first block of the Cara Cup Series will conclude on Sunday evening when the New England Free Jacks host Ulster ‘A’ at Union Point Sports Complex. Both sides tasted defeat against Connacht, with the Free Jacks overwhelmed last Saturday and Ulster finding a similar fate on Wednesday evening. Injuries …
Read More »Connacht defeat Ulster in Cara Cup clash
The second match of the Cara Cup saw the Connacht Eagles coming away convincing winners over Ulster ‘A’ on Wednesday. It was a chilly evening in Weymouth with less brave souls attending at Union Point Sports Complex than had seen the Free Jacks play on the weekend, but those in …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – Connacht vs Ulster
The Cara Cup Series returns to Union Point Sports Complex on Wednesday evening when the Connacht Eagles take on Ulster ‘A’ in an inter-provincial contest. This will be Connacht’s last match in the series, having beaten the New England Free Jacks in the opener on Saturday. There are eight changes …
Read More »Ulster name traveling squad for Cara Cup
Ulster have named a 24-strong ‘A’ squad to take part in their Cara Cup fixtures hosted by the New England Free Jacks. The team will play against fellow Irish provincial group Connacht on Wednesday, with a match against the Free Jacks on Sunday. Former Ireland internationals Kieran Campbell and Willie …
Read More »Connacht cruise to win over New England
Boston’s future Major League Rugby franchise kicked off the Cara Cup on Saturday as the New England Free Jacks hosted Connacht Eagles at Union Point Sports Complex. An impressive crowd were treated to an entertaining match that saw the visitos come away convincing 38-7 winners. The first try came with …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Connacht Eagles
The New England Free Jacks will play the Connacht Eagles at Union Point Sports Complex on Saturday in the first match of the six-game Cara Cup series. Hosted by the Free Jacks, the series includes development sides of Ireland’s four Guinness Pro franchises, with Leinster, Munster, and Ulster also participating. …
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