The New England Free Jacks, back-to-back Major League rugby champions, dropped into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester last month with their Championship Shield to host a rugby clinic for members of all abilities.

The Free Jacks had partnered with BGCD earlier this year to launch a rugby program within the club’s award-winning inclusion programs, which are designed so that children of all abilities can successfully participate. 

From the outset, the team has gone above and beyond to authentically engage with BGCD’s members – teaching them skills, fostering genuine relationships and providing unlimited free tickets to games for members and their families.

“Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is proud to be a partner of the New England Free Jacks,” said BGCD CEO Bob Scannell. “The Free Jacks are just as committed to their community as they are to their sport and our members have benefited greatly from their expertise and dedication. We look forward to future collaborations with the team.”

Said Alex Magleby, owner and CEO of the New England Free Jacks, is proud that the team’s impact extends beyond the field: “Bringing professional rugby to New England has always been about so much more than what happens on the pitch, and it is through partnerships like this that the Free Jacks have truly become part of the community.

“To be able to work with important organizations like BGCD, we hope to spread awareness and excitement about the great sport of rugby while making an important impact on the lives of the participants and their families. We are as excited about what we’ve accomplished off the pitch as on.” 

 –REPORTER STAFF