The Free Jacks never trailed Saturday, delighting the announced crowd of 5,702 at Pawtucket's Centreville Bank Stadium.

After a 21-20 win over the Chicago Hounds in the semifinals of Major League Rugby playoffs, the New England Free Jacks are on the verge of winning their third consecutive national championship. The possibility of a third title, which would be a first in MLR, has been the leading theme for the Free Jacks all season.

PAWTUCKET, RI. — Gathered on the podium with the Major League Rugby shield in hand, players cheered and sang together before chanting their new, perhaps soon-to-be official nickname. The New England Free Jacks can now be referred to as the 'Three Jacks'.