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Yelling "come on" when your team is down and the opponent is en route to scoring again is universal to all sports fans.

Driving the news: About 3,000 fans have attended the home games this year. "Obviously I want it to be 30,000," team president Scott Sonju tells Axios.

Before the game: Some Rangers fans lined up outside the third base gate at Choctaw Stadium alongside rugby fans before they were reminded there’s a new ballpark around the corner.

During the game: Many attendees wear Jackals shirts or their own rugby shirts from college or adult leagues.

Fans yelled, "Hold the line," as San Diego neared the try line, and a small girl sliding down a stair railing hollered, "Come on, Jackals!"

How to fake it: When the Jackals have the ball and a chance to break past their opponents, shouting "run forward" plays well with the crowd.

In the end, Jackals fans clapped for their losing team.

If you go: The Jackals play two more home games, on May 21 and June 4.

Go deeper: Learn more about rugby in North Texas

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