Training today will be outside from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Pine Banks Park.
The park has not officially
opened so please park on Sylvan Street.
Click
here for directions.
Training will be held indoors Tuesday at Salemwood Gym from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
The address is 529 Salem Street in Malden.
The Gym is actually on corner of Branch St. and Waite St. (Same street as the East Side). There is parking under the gym and around the back.
Please bring sneakers and appropriate rugby attire.
LABASA, Fiji - The USA joins a start-studded
lineup of teams for the Digicel Suva 7s, including Fiji Barbarians, Papua
New Guinea (coached by Fijian 7s legend Waisele Serevi), Canada, Western
Force of Australia, Fijian Army, Fijian Police, Manawatu of New Zealand,
Samoa Barbarians, and Tonga. Dimitri Efthimiou has been named as one
of the 15 players invited to represent the United States at this tournament.
Read More at RugbyMag.com
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina - A squad of ten
players representing the Belmont Shore club will enter Argentina's Mar del
Plata 7s in a trip that will serve also to provide USA 7s head coach with a
chance to evaluate players he is interested in.
Dimitri Efthimiou is one of the six non Belmont Shore players invited
to participate.
“It will be a very tough tournament,” Caravelli
told RUGBYMag.com. “I’m interested to see what the players can do. Most are
trying to play their way onto the USA team. Some I just want to see what
they are capable of.
Read More at RugbyMag.com
NEW YORK, NY - In the final day of the D1 NRU Championship series, Mystic River fell to Old Blue in the Finals. With Old Blue holding onto a comfortable lead at halftime, the Mystics would not go down quietly as Adnan Kawuma and Joe Shurmaitis narrowed the margin for a final score of 33-15.
The Mystics finished second in the Northeast with an overall record of 8-2 and have secured home field advantage this Spring against the MARFU #3 seed (TBD).
The USA men's national team have qualified for the 2011 World Cup as Mystic River's Jake Sprague earned his second international cap.
The Eagles accomplished that task by defeating Uruguay 27-6 at Central Broward Regional Park Saturday, capping off the two-game series between the two teams with a 54-28 aggregate score.
NEW YORK, NY - Mystic River will face Old Blue in the Northeast RFU Men’s Division I Club final, having defeated New York 30-7 in the semifinal. The top scorer on the day was Mystic scrumhalf Carrick Pell, who accounted for 15 points on three tries.
PINE
BANKS - Despite losing two starters due to red card suspensions following
last week's match against the 'Hounds, and another two off playing with the
USA Eagles and Tomahawks, Mystic River dominated the visiting METNY #4 seed
Morris on a rainy day that saw 10 tries (7 converted) for the Mystics.
The rain played a huge factor in what began as a sloppy match for both teams in the early minutes. Morris was able to capitalize with a run through the Mystic defense and take an early 5-0 lead.
But that would do it for the visitors as the Mystics grew accustomed to nature's onslaught and rallied with 10 unanswered tries of their own, three coming from team captain (and Man of the Match) Jamie Green for an impressive 64-5 win.
Elsewhere in the Northeast, Old Blue, New Haven and New York beat their opponents, advancing to the NRU Championships next week in New York.
MONTEVIDEO, URU - Mystic River's Jake Sprague earned his first national cap as the USA Eagles held onto a 27-22 win over Uruguay. It was the first match in a two game series as both teams compete for a coveted spot in the 2011 RWC in New Zealand.
JACKSONVILLE, FL - The USA Tomahawks defeat Jamaica in a sensational
37-22 come-from-behind victory in the Atlantic Cup Rugby League Test
Saturday in Jacksonville, FL.
The Jamaicans led 12-10 at the half, but the Tomahawks rallied back in the
second spell to take a well deserved victory.
Mystic River's Derrick Roma added to the USA's tally with a drop
goal.
Read
More at
www.americanrugbyNews.com
The Mystic River Rugby Club will host Morris RFC from New Jersey this Saturday (11/14) as the #1 NERFU seed. It is also our homecoming weekend and we look forward to seeing Mystics young and old come together for the match and post match at the ESAA.
Come out to Pine Banks Park in Malden at 1:00PM to show your support for the boys in BLUE!
| Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
| Mystic River (1) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 265 | 104 | 161 | 5 | 29 |
| Irish Wolfhounds | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 202 | 131 | 71 | 3 | 24 |
| New Haven (2) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 224 | 146 | 78 | 4 | 20 |
| Boston RFC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 134 | 118 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Amoskeag (3) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 146 | 139 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| South Shore (4) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 147 | 271 | -124 | 4 | 12 |
| White Plains | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 138 | -32 | 3 | 7 |
| Albany Knicks | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 98 | 275 | -177 | 2 | 6 |
The Boston Irish Wolfhounds and some very colorful pieces of paper denied Mystic River an undefeated run through the New England DI club league, but the damage wrought by the loss won’t be nearly as strong as the damage wrought by potential disciplinary action.
Congratulations to Mystics Derrick Roma (New Haven Warriors) and Lance Gaines (Boston 13s) for being named to the USA Tomahawks rugby league national team. The Tomahawks will host Jamaica in the ‘Hotels of Jacksonville.com’ Atlantic Cup on November 14th in Jacksonville, FL.
Mystic River prop Jake Sprague has been selected to the USA Eagles player pool for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Qualifier. The Eagles will play Uruguay in a home-and-away two match qualifier series in Montevideo, Uruguay on November 14th and in Lauderhill, FL on November 21st.
Mystic River Rugby Club could not be more proud
of Jake as he represents our club for the national team. Congratulations on
your accomplishment Jake!
Read Full
Press Release at www.usarugby.org
Mystic River clinched
1st place in the New England DI club league as they Albany 53-3 to move to
6-0.
Meanwhile two of their closest rivals
lost, as New Haven was beaten 26-13 by Boston and Amoskeag lost 17-6 to
Boston Irish Wolfhounds.
Read Full Article at
RugbyMag.com
Mystic River remains in
first place in the New England with a 31-7 defeat of White Plains. Mystic is
5-0 with games against Boston Irish Wolfhounds and Albany left on their
schedule.
"It was good to drive down there and get a win," said Mystic head coach Scot
Durkin. "The best part was we avoided the Nor'easter that hit everyone else.
I think the boys played well enough to win, but that was about it. It was a
stop-start game, not very memorable, but I'll take an away win any day of
the week."
With a game in hand over their closest rivals Mystic seems to be pulling
away.
Read Full Article at
RugbyMag.com
Watch Mystic River's JAKE SPRAGUE today at 4PM as the USA Eagles Select XV take on the Argentina Jaguars!!!
The Mystic River versus Boston Irish Wolfhounds match for Saturday, October 10, 2009 has been rescheduled for November 7, 2009.
Both the Boston Irish Wolfhounds and Mystic River have improved their undefeated league runs in New England’s DI season.
The Wolfhounds emerged winners in a high-scoring affair with South Shore 41-30. Meanwhile Mystic River battled in the wet against Boston and won 23-14.
PINE BANKS - As expected, Mystic River faced their toughest test in a very strong undefeated Amoskeag team. With a first half mired by mental errors and mistakes, the Mystics were again able to put together some better rugby in the second half. Fueled by some great individual efforts and sticking to a tactical gameplan, Mystic put the game away late with a final score of 40-17 that doesn't reflect how close this game really was.
WEYMOUTH, MA - After starting hot with a try in the first 60 seconds, the Mystics cooled off and actually found themselves trailing 20-24 at halftime to newly promoted South Shore. But it didn't take long to regain control in the second half as the Mystics put up 42 unanswered points behind strong play of Dimitri Efthimiou and Joe "Hollywood" Shurmaitis to take a commanding 62-24 lead at the final whistle.
Next up, the Mystics open the season at Pine Banks against Amoskeag who are also 2-0 in league play.
Congratulations to Mystic
River's Dimitri Efthimiou who impressed coaches at last weekend's USA 7s
camp in Chula Vista, CA. Best of luck to Dimitri as he aspires to make the
USA 7s panel.
Read Full Article at eRugbyNews.com
NEW HAVEN - Mystic River Rugby Club started the fall NERFU season with a big win on the road against last year's Sweet 16 colleagues New Haven Old Black. The Mystics came out of the gate strong to take a commanding 27-0 halftime lead. The Mystics defense let up slightly in the second half, but the offense added another 3 tries for a 46-19 win.
Melrose - The City of Melrose played host to what appears to be a growing rugby revolution last weekend.
Over 150-players from across the Bay State headed to Pine Banks Park for Fourth Annual New England Youth Rugby Jamboree, Aug. 8.
The all-day youth sports extravaganza was a mammoth undertaking, featuring over 56 teams and encompassing nearly 30 matches. The event culminated with host Mystic River U19 taking on Worcester, capping an impressive showing.
The Mystics added yet another tournament championship to cap off an unbelievable summer campaign with a win at Middlesex 7s at Amesbury Sports Park. Conceding two early tries to national playoff bound Boston RFC, the Mystics rallied to tie the game late and tournament MVP Evin O'Driscoll slotted the game winning try with no time remaining to seal the victory.
For the first time, Mystic River Rugby Club has won the premier championship at the 37th Annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament at Saranac Lake. The Mystics defeated Penn State 16-6, Brockport 22-6 and Amoskeag 17-0 to set up a championship match against Old Blue from New York.
The Mystics were firmly in control throughout the final, controlling both the pace and possession to lead 20-3 with minutes to go, until they let up their first try allowed in the tournament leaving the final score 20-10.
Mystic River is prepared to compete for the 36th Annual Can-Am Premier Championship and you can watch the action LIVE this weekend on www.livesportsvideo.com.
Mystics vs Penn State LIVE Saturday
(8/1) at 8AM
Mystics vs Brockport LIVE Saturday (8/1)
at 2PM
Mystic River continues to dominate the summer rugby schedule with another 1st place trophy at the Acton 10’s tournament. Led by repeat tournament MVP David “Sliver” Barry, the Mystics demolished the competition with wins of 51-5 over Middlesex College, 57-7 over Old Gold 2, 36-7 over Boston and 57-0 over Providence to set up a final with cross-town rival Boston Irish Wolfhounds.
The first half was marked by tough team defense and bone crunching hits by Mystic Jake Sprague. It was only a matter of time before the Mystics hit their top form and phenomenal play by scrumhalf Alex O’Mahoney got the boys up and running. Burgers, Jake and Alex Brussard dominated the Hounds up front, and Evin O'Driscoll, Sliver, Adnan Kawuma and Dimitri “Greek Olive” Efthimiou turned on the jets for 21 unanswered points and the 1st place trophy.
The young guns of the Mystic 2’s took a tough loss in the Plate finals 12-5 to South Shore, narrowly missing a clean sweep for the Mystics.
Congrats to the whole first team on their championship win… and thanks to all the Big Blue supporters and friends for bringing the true Mystic spirit to win the day on all counts.
Long time Mystic
veteran, Kyle Winter was recently named starting loose head prop for
the Indonesian National Rugby Team. Winter, whose father is
Indonesian, was invited to Jakarta, Indonesia earlier this month for the
national training camp, where he was selected to join the "Rhinos" at the
2009 Asian 5 Nations in Manila, Philippines in July.
With an 88 percent win-loss record, having won their last seven tests in a row, the Rhinos, led by a coaching staff consisting of Singapore's Ismail "Izzy" Kadir, Justin “Sambo” Sampson, and former Wallaby Duncan Hall, hope to take home the title and a promotion to IRB Div 2. Indonesia will face off against Guam on July 1st, and will then play either the Philippines or Iran on July 4th.
The Winter family is a legacy in Indonesian sports, with Kyle's father and uncle both representing Indonesia in soccer and volleyball.
For full 2009 Asian 5 Nations coverage, visit www.a5nrugby.com
The
New England U-19 Men’s team, with Mystic River's Alex Brussard,
Michael Rudzinsky and Dimitri Efthimiou, went 4–0 to win the
2009 Potomac Challenge Cup at Founders Field in Pittsburgh, PA. Saturday’s
wins included 14–7 vs Minnesota, and 31–5 vs EPRU.
Sunday saw the team get past PRU, 24–5, to set them up for the final against MetNY. Despite the low score, play went up and down the pitch in a defensive struggle that saw the teams even at 5 at the end of regulation time. In the single 5 minute extra period, MetNY touched down and converted to go ahead 12–5 with slightly more than 2 minutes remaining.
Almost at the end of the period, NERFU stole a MetNY lineout, and, with quick ball through the hands, touched down to give them a chance to tie.
The conversion was good, sending the game to kicks at goal, with Brussard sealing the win with his 22-meter drop kick.
Mystic River Rugby Club's Dimitri Efthimiou was voted MVP of the tournament.
U-19 Rugby Players are invited to join Mystic River for some summer rugby. We will be playing touch at Pine Banks Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm-8:30pm from June 25 – July 30. There will also be some skills clinics and possible matches/tournaments with other U-19 programs. New and experienced players are welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Dave Rudzinsky (drudzinsky@hologic.com) or feel free to just show up.
The 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held this Friday, June 19th at 7:00PM to coincide with the 2009-10 competitive season.
All club members are strongly encouraged to attend this very important meeting to select new club officers. The meeting will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Melrose at 23 West Foster Street.
MALDEN, MA -
For the past three years Mystic River has run a Summer Youth Rugby Program.
The program is primarily aimed at introducing local children to rugby, and
to provide them and their parents a greater understanding of the sport. A
non-contact version of the game called American Flag Rugby is played which
is similar to Flag Football.
This version of rugby is designed specifically for the American child; no
experience necessary, fully inclusive, and with a level of structure and
discipline that Americans have come to expect from recreational sports. In
this game, kids play a version of rugby where the defense removes the ball
carrier’s Velcro flag instead of creating a tackle situation.
Coaches are required to complete the Rookie Rugby certification program
provided by USA Rugby. We plan to have a ratio of at least 1 coach per 8
kids. The children range in age from 6-14, and the program is open to both
boys and girls. Each participant will receive a Mystic Youth Rugby jersey.
This is all about children having fun and running with a ball. The major reason for local program success to date is that it’s fun! Unlike some sports that kids participate in, American Flag Rugby gets every child actively involved. This is wildly attractive to kids who previously spent long days in an outfield or goal box. Everyone touches the ball in rugby and everyone can score points, kids of all ages can play together and skills required are inclusive of a wide range of athletic abilities.
Register: dave.rudzinsky@hologic.com
When: Thursdays June 19-July 30 (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Where: Pine Banks Park on the Melrose/Malden line
Who: Boys and Girls Age 6-14
**Sign ups and parent informational meeting will be held at 7pm June 16 at Pine Banks Park. Please contact us with any questions.
Click the links below for this years program information.
2009
Youth Rugby Info
2009 Youth Rugby FAQ
2009 Youth Rugby Registration
The Mystic River Rugby Club beat visiting Kinsale RFC of Ireland in a recent exhibition match at Pine Banks Park, on an evening that featured pageantry and a few bone jarring hits.
Malden, MA - An entertaining match between Mystic River and Kinsale RFC played before 100 or so spectators on a sunny, warm late afternoon/early evening.
Spectators were treated to a bag pipe/band introduction, presentation by both team's presidents, short exchange by Malden and Melrose's mayors and the assistant mayor of Kinsale.
The decision was made to play four 20 minute quarters allowing for water
breaks so both sides would not succumb to the heat. What was supposed to be
a friendly match, quickly turned into a fierce competition.
Kinsale moved ahead 10-0 but after a few breaks, Mystic moved ahead 21-13 at
half-time on three converted tries.
The second half was all Mystic River, running in four more tries and three conversions to one converted try by Kinsale.
BALTIMORE, MD - The Mystics dug deep and survived a scare against eRugbyNews #4 ranked Baltimore after losing a seven point lead as regulation time expired. In overtime, the boys didn't panic and returned to the game plan, responding early with a Matt Digby try to take the lead back. Baltimore responded with a penalty kick to come within four points.
Again the Mystics found themselves defending their own goal line with no time on the clock but deployed an attacking defense and turned the ball over to kick to touch and secure the win 25-21.
Now the Mystics will travel to South Carolina in three weeks for their second straight Sweet 16 appearance and hope to get a strong Mystic contingent there for support as they battle for a spot in the National Final 4!
BALTIMORE, MD - After nearly five hours in the hot Maryland sun, the Mystic Bs took the field against a Baltimore side looking for some payback.
The match was a back and forth contest with converted tries from Dimitri Efthimiou, Matt Fideler and rookie Chris Tagliavini keeping the Mystics ahead on the scoreboard.
With their tanks running on fumes and the final whistle inevitable, the Mystics made an impressive goal line defensive stand, stopping wave after wave of Baltimore attackers to take the game by a narrow 21-19 margin.
PINE
BANKS - The Mystics 3rd XV made their debut this weekend against Suffolk
Law.
The squad consisted mostly of rookies with a splattering of veterans and even a few Old Boys, including the father-son combo of Mikey and "Buzzy" Rudzinsky.
The Mystics were able to hold their own throughout the match, giving the fans some edge-of-their-seat excitement, never giving up but eventually losing the hard fought match 0-3.
We need all the Mystics we can get (young and old) this Sunday at 1pm to
help do our part to clean up Pine Banks Park.
We are privileged to be able to play on what is far and away best pitch in
New England. Part of this privilege is to take a little time out of one day
each season and help keep the park clean.
Please show up at 1pm with work gloves and ready to go. We also need as many
coils of garden hose as we can to fill up the scrum machine.
Thank you in advance to all of you for making the time to help out in this
very important way on Sunday.
See you on Sunday.
GO BLUE!!!
Teddy V
President
Mystic River Rugby Club
PINE
BANKS - After last weeks crushing defeat by Amoskeag, the Mystics 2nd XV
took the field against the Connecticut Yankees at Pine Banks. The
Mystics looked in good form, with the pack applying constant pressure and
the backline keeping the score one step ahead of the Yankees.
Led by veteran captain Bobby Ankenbauer and Man of the Match Jack Mahoney, the Mystic backline were able to keep one step ahead of the Yankees for 80 minutes and secure a 24-15 victory.
PINE
BANKS - The
Mystics dominated the visiting Montreal Irish throughout the first half
keeping the Canadian side scoreless while touching down several tries.
The Irish woke up
slightly in the second half, but the Mystics kept them scoreless through
eighty minutes. Mystic River took the match 36-0.
PINE
BANKS - Mystic River opened up hard to take a 14-0 halftime lead but after several
transgressions in the second half and down a man for 20 minutes the Hounds
were able to score. Final score Mystic 26 - Wolfhounds 12.
The Killer Bs held their own against the Hounds DIII side for most of the match but eventually succumbed. Final score Mystic B 19 - Hounds DIII 27.
PINE
BANKS - Mystic
River opened their Spring Season against New Haven in a rematch
of last fall's playoff game. In that match up, New Haven topped the
Mystics 23-12. This time, the two clubs fought to a 19-19 stale mate
at the final whistle.
Mystic River
Rugby Club is
always
looking for new
athletes, regardless of playing experience.
Now is a great time to join the club as we prepare for another run for the DI National Championship this spring. Training begins on Feb. 24th!
Join the club now and click here!
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
The Northeast and Midwest conferences have sorted out their seeds for the opening round of the national playoffs in the spring.
All but two of the 10 teams involved in the weekend regional playoff games will go through.
NEWPORT,
RI - Day two of the NRU seeding tournament saw only slightly better
conditions as the Mystics prepared for their match against New Haven.
New Haven had a bone to pick with the Mystic River who beat them in the final match of the regular season.
Despite their best efforts and tries from forwards Bill Dow and Peter Waswa, the Mystics fell to New Haven 12-23. The loss gives Mystic River the fourth place seed going into the next round of the playoffs.
NEWPORT,
RI - As the fog rolled in off Narragansett Bay, the Mystic River Rugby Club
took on METNY's top seeded Old Blue RFC in round one of the NRU
playoff seeding tournament.
However, it was a much different New York side than the Mystics faced in last years tournament where the Mystics sailed to an easy 61-3 victory.
This time around. Old Blue was ready, scoring three converted and blanking the Mystics 21-nil. A shutout win by NERFU rival, the Boston Irish Wolfhounds, will have the Mystics going head to head against New Haven to battle for third place in the NRU.
The Mystic River Rugby Club is prepared to defend it's 2007-08 NRU Championship title this weekend in Newport, RI. The Mystics will take on Old Blue at 1:45PM on Saturday, with the NRU championship on Sunday at 12:00PM.
PINE
BANKS
- In the opening
knock-out round of the NRU playoffs, Mystic River took to the field in
Malden against METNY's Long Island RFC.
The Mystics scored five tries on the day, including 2 from Dan Mayton to beat the New York side 39-12.
PINE
BANKS - It was a hotly contested affair with the Mystic Old Boys running in
two early tries, but the Senators were able to respond with a try
under the posts.
The Mystic backs continued to test the Senators defense, but solid tackling kept them at bay and giving the Canadian side the win at the final whistle.
| Team | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
| Wolfhounds (1) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 76 | 174 | 6 | 30 |
| Mystic River (2) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 258 | 111 | 147 | 7 | 27 |
| New Haven (3) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 273 | 97 | 176 | 5 | 25 |
| Boston RFC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200 | 168 | 32 | 5 | 25 |
| Amoskeag (4) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 160 | 130 | 30 | 4 | 16 |
| Albany Knicks | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 115 | 204 | -89 | 2 | 14 |
| CT Yankees | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 255 | -182 | 0 | 4 |
| Worcester | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 314 | -288 | 1 | 1 |
By ARN Staff Writers, American Rugby News
The Boston Irish Wolfhounds and Mystic River have secured home field advantage for the opening round of the Northeastern playoffs.
Both posted wins in make up games Saturday to wrap up the regular season in the New England conference.
PINE
BANKS - In the final week of the regular NERFU season, Mystic River took
on the New Haven Old Black Rugby Club.
New Haven had catapulted into 1st place in New England, winning their last five games and outscoring their opponents 242-33.
While the Mystics, coming off an embarrassing loss against Boston the week prior, needed to secure a win to put them in position to play at Pine Banks in round one of the NRU Playoffs.
Old Black came out strong, putting the Mystics on the back foot for much of the first half. But the Mystic forwards easily handled New Haven's pick-and-go vertical style, stopping them from making the gain line.
Luke Brown, Dan Mayton, Joe Shurmatis and Brandon Sparks all touched down for the Mystics, with flyhalf Derrick Roma converting 3 of 4 and slotting a penalty to give the Mystic s a commanding 29-0 lead.
But New Haven retaliated late in the match touching down two converted tries of their own to make the final score 29-12.
This win, coupled with the Wolfhounds 24-0 shutout victory over Boston, gives the Mystics 2nd place over all in New England and home field advantage for the NRU Playoffs.
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
Big upsets in the New England men’s Division I competition has thrown a wrench in the playoff spokes of some teams.
In the main surprise result Saturday, Amoskeag upended the Boston Irish Wolfhounds 14-8. What made the result even more of a shocker was that Amoskeag was on the road. In the other huge upset of the round, New Haven was all over Boston and eventually won 54-22.
ALBANY,
NY - In Week 6 of the NERFU season, Mystic River traveled to Albany to
take on the Albany Knickerbockers. With the regular season coming to a
close and two tough matches ahead, it was a must win for the Mystics, who
fell to the 'Hounds the week prior. The Mystic forwards came out strong,
dominating the Albany pack, while the Mystic back line penetrated through
the gaps and kept Albany on the retreat throughout much of the half. By
the halftime whistle, the Mystics had taken a commanding 27-3 lead.
Determined not to go down without a fight, Albany fought back in the second half and added ten points to their tally, but the Mystics never let up the onslaught and took the match 51-13. The win put Mystic River back on the top of the table going into the final two matches.
ALBANY,
NY - Once again facing a seasoned side of veterans, the Mystic Second XV
lost their second match in a row to Albany this past weekend. In the
forwards, it was a tooth and nail battle as both packs seemed evenly
matched. Mystic forwards repeatedly pounded the ball into the opposition,
but were stopped by a well organized Albany defensive line. Albany was
able to take advantage of some disorganization in the Mystic defensive
line, punching through for five tries. Mystic scrumhalf and "Man of the
Match" Peter Chung scored Mystic's two tries to make the
score 31-10 in Albany's favor.
CANTON,
MA - Week five of the NERFU season pitted the undefeated Mystics against
an equally hungry and undefeated Boston Irish Wolfhounds at the Irish
Cultural Center. The Wolfhounds took an early 7 point lead with a well
worked converted-try, and for the bulk of the first half the match
remained at 7-0 until Mystic flyhalf Derrick Roma put the
Mystics onto the scoreboard with a penalty kick through the uprights.
Another penalty early in the second half would cut the 'Hounds lead down to one point causing the Mystics and the Wolfhounds to raise the intensity higher still, with both teams demonstrating some incredibly aggressive rucking. A third penalty would give the Mystics a 9-7 lead, but with the minutes ticking away, the 'Hounds were able to work the ball up the field to score the go ahead try. A final long range penalty goal by BIW as time expired pushed the final score to 15-9 in favor of the Boston Irish Wolfhounds.
CANTON, MA - The Mystic 2nd XV took the field
at the ICC to face off against their toughest opponent of the season thus
far, the Boston Irish Wolfhounds. The seasoned Wolfhound side took control
of the match early, taking advantage of the much younger and less
experienced Mystic side, keeping them on their heels throughout much of
the first half. The one sided shut out was finally broken by Mystic
scrumhalf Peter Chung, who retrieved his own pop kick
over the 'Hounds defensive line to touch it down between the posts.
The second half saw a change in the Mystics. Down by several tries and knowing the match well out of reach, the Mystics never let up. With veterans Kareem Afifi and Chris Petrigno leading by example, the Mystic pack began to show some life smashing into the Wolfhound defenders. The backline was also able to work out the kinks of the previous half and work the ball wide, where Mystic's resident Frenchman Stephan Escrig , towing three Wolfhound defenders managed to keep his feet and set up Bobby Ankenbauer with the Mystic's only other try of the match.
From Perfect Storm of Undefeateds in New England
Mystic
beat Boston Irish Wolf-hounds 47-0 in 2007, but it's a whole different
story this time as both are 3-0 going into Saturday's match.
That dark cloud you see over the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Mass. won’t bring in rain so much as a storm of rugby as two clubs undefeated in New England’s DI league face off for league supremacy.
From DI Clubs Around The Country
In
New England, Mystic River is in first place after their 25-19 win over
Amoskeag. Boston Irish Wolfhounds and Boston RFC are also 3-0.
”We took them on in the backs to our detriment,” said Mystic’s Scot Durkin. “We turned over the ball and they ran through us for three quick tries. In the second half we keep the ball in the forwards and we fought back with 25 points to nil.
All around this was the best win I have been associated with as coach of the Mystics. We have the ability to change plans and confidently carry out a different game plan. It shows our team is starting to mature.”
Mystic River and the Boston Irish Wolfhounds have kept their unbeaten records intact after notching wins in the third round of the New England men’s Division I competition. Both teams have begun to set themselves up for a run at the New England title.
MANCHESTER, NH - Following the
nail-biting victory by the First XV, the Mystic Bs took the field to
take on Amoskeag. Mystic forwards provided pressure from the get go,
hammering into their New Hampshirian counterparts. Scrumhalf
Peter Chung did a superb job of getting the ball to a hungry
Mystic backline led by captain Bobby Ankenbauer, who
were able to find the gaps, weaving through Amoskeag's defenses to
touch the ball down between the posts.
With the help some A-Side starters, Amoskeag began to fight back punching through for a few tries of their own. But the Mystics rose to the challenge and never let up, taking their third win of the season 37-17.
MANCHESTER, NH - The weather was perfect,
the field conditions were perfect. The Mystics performance in the first
half... not so much. Amoskeag came out strong, taking advantage of a
static Mystic defensive line and scoring three tries while conceding
only one penalty to lead 19-3 at the half. Mystic Head Coach
Scot Durkin made no great motivational speeches during the
break, and instead opted to let the lads sort it out themselves.
The second half saw a complete reversal of fortunes. Trying desperately to claw their way back into the match, the Mystics constantly drove the ball down field and kept Amoskeag on their heels. Three tries from flanker Sean Burgess put the Mystics within one point and the conversion from Derrick Roma would give them a 20-19 lead. A fourth try from Dan Mayton in the final minutes of a nail-biting half would secure the win for the Mystics 25-19.
Mystic River and New Haven scored big victories, while the Boston Irish Wolfhounds and Boston also posted Ws in Week Two of the New England men’s Division I competition.
PINE BANKS - In Week 2 of the regular season,
Mystic River took the field against Worcester in a match that could only
be called "one-sided". The Mystics completely dominated the
Worcester scrum and the Mystic back line was able to penetrate often.
Eleven Tries were scored in the shutout victory, including two from
veteran hooker Jim Calmas and another from Dimitri
Efthimiou, his third of the season. Mystic flyhalf
Derrick Roma slotted seven conversions to add to the final 69-0 win.
The Second XV were no less impressive as they took it to Worcester and allowed only one converted try for a 43-7 win.
PINE BANKS - As Tropical Storm Hannah covered
the northeast in rain and oppressive humidity, the Mystics opened their
2008 season against the Connecticut Yankees. Much of the first half went
back and forth as both teams tried to find their groove, but converted
tries by Bill Dow and rookie winger Dimitri
Efthimiou allowed the Mystics to go up 14-nil at the half. The
Mystics didn't let up in the second half, outscoring the Yankees five
tries to two, including a try scored by Tom Collins off
the kickoff to start the half. The Mystics took the match 43-10.
Led by captain Bobby Ankenbauer and "Man of the Match" outhalf Jack Mahoney, the Mystic Second XV also gave a good show, shutting out the Yankees 33-0 in the second game of the day.
MONTREAL, CAN - The Mystics went undefeated at the Montreal Irish Des O'Neill Tournament and yet finished in 3rd place as Plate champions due to an unfortunate tie-breaker technicality. The Mystics tied Burlington, Ontario 12-12, defeated Quebec 35-21 and defeated host Montreal Irish 24-0, leading the tournament in both tries scored and total points.
FORT DIX, NJ - Congratulations to Derrick Roma, Lee Bartlett and Jon Paul Davis who helped the New Haven Warriors win their first ever American National Rugby League championship 50-18 over the Aston Bulls.
MALDEN, MA - This third year program runs Thursday nights from June 19 – July 31 (from 7pm-8:30pm). Last year's program was a major success as we had over 32 Mystics aged 6-14 wearing blue and playing rugby!
We play a form of non-contact rugby based on American Flag Rugby rules. It is similar to touch rugby and is a great opportunity for boys and girls aged 6-14 to learn basic rugby skills while running around and having fun.
Last season ended with a Jamboree that we hosted at Pine Banks Park where over 80 kids participated in a number of matches. Please forward this information to family and friends with children that may be interested.
Register: dave.rudzinsky@hologic.com
When: Thursdays June 19-July 31 (7pm-8:30pm)
Where: Pine Banks Park on the Melrose/Malden line
Who: Boys and Girls Age 6-14
Click the links below for this years program information.
2008
Youth Rugby Info
2008 Youth Rugby FAQ
2008 Youth Rugby Registration
PITTSBURGH, PA - This weekend 5 young Mystics will be representing NERFU in the U-20 All Star Challenge Cup in Pittsburgh PA. This LAU tournament is run by USA Rugby with national coaches present looking to select players for the National U-20 pool. Adnan Kawuma (Malden HS), David Kimemiah (Northeast Metro Tech), Dimitri Efthimiou (Brookline HS), Ben Green (Brookline HS), and Alex Brussard (B.C. High) all made the NERFU side after a tough 4 week selection process. We wish them luck and look forward to seeing them representing the Mystics well. GO BLUE!
NORTH CONWAY, NH - Two
Mystic sides made the trek north to compete in Mt. Washington Valley RFC's
annual Rugby on the Rockpile Tournament. After a disappointing third
place finish last year, the Mystics came out with guns blazing defeating
Burlington and Portland to take home the championship. In the Social
Division, the Mystics defeated Saranac Lake and Central Maine, to go on to
take second place honors against Middlesex. A superb showing all
around for the Mystics.
AUSTIN, TX - The Mystics defeated the defending national semifinalist Austin Blacks on Day 2 of the National Sweet 16 Tournament. Though Saturday's loss knocked them out of the finals, the Mystics finished with pride as Sean Burgess, Adnan Kawuma and Brendan Waight each touched down a try, with Derrick Roma converting one to make the final score 17-12. Thus ended a stellar season for the Mystics, with a combined record of 12-3 during the regular and post-season, outscoring their opponents 447-213.
AUSTIN, TX - The Pearl City Black Bears led 17-6 at the half with two kicks from Pat Doherty keeping the Mystics in the game. Unfortunately, Pearl City came out in the second half shutting down the Mystics to take the match 31-6 and ending all hope of a Mystic National Title shot.
BRIDGEPORT, PA - In the second day of the CR4 Seeding Tournament, the Mystics faced the Maryland Exiles in the Championship match. The Maryland squad were able to stand up to the Mystic onslaught and keep it at bay with a 21 point lead at the half. The Mystics battled back with tries from scrumhalf Carrick Pell (2) and Bill Dow, but it wasn't enough as the Exiles were able to take the win 48-17. Mystic No. 8 Brett Willis believes the loss "was a good wakeup call for us as we get ready to go to Austin.” Mystic River will go into the Sweet 16 as the CR4 #2 seed.
BRIDGEPORT, PA - The CR4 Seeding Tournament started off with a bang for the Mystics who posted a 48-22 victory over METNY's White Plains. Brett Willis touched two tries down over the line, while Joe Shurmaitis, Jamie Green, Dustin MacPherson and Dale Du Preez each added their own to the tally. Mystic Captain Pat Doherty was on fire off the tee, converting all six tries. The Mystics will face MARFU's Maryland Exiles on Sunday for the East Coast Championship.
About Rugby!! Captain Patrick Doherty
from the Mystic River Rugby Club explains the ins and outs of the game for
the casual fan. Watch the piece filmed by the Malden Observer on YouTube
now!
See
the full video here!
Mystic River sails into Sweet 16 Tournament
By Christopher Hurley, Melrose Free Press| April 17, 2008
“We’re playing lights out right now,” said Mystic River captain Pat Doherty. “We have one of the best forward packs in the Northeast for Division I and our backline is really coming together.”
PINE BANKS - Rivers collided in Malden as the
Mystics hosted MARFU's Schuylkill River Exiles. With the Mystics leading
18-0 at the half, the Exiles came out firing with a second half rally, but
it just wasn't enough as tries by Dustin MacPherson, Jamie Green,
Jake
Sprague, and Joe Shurmaitis along with four penalty goals and three
conversions from Mystic skipper Pat Doherty helped the Mystics secure a
38-12 victory, and a spot in the D-1 Sweet 16 tourney in Austin, TX.
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
Mystic River got the better of their Mid-Atlantic opponents from Schuylkill River winning 38-12. The Mystics led 18-0 at halftime and went on with the job in the second forty, although they didn’t have things all their own way as Schuylkill River fought back and notched a couple of tries to make a game of it...
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
In the second day of Northeast Rugby Union Seeding, the Mystics defeated Long Island RFC 36-15 to win the 2007-08 NRU Championship, the club's first since 1991. Mystic River will be seeded NRU #1 and host MARFU #4 in two weeks on April 12th.
The Mystics have sponsored local BC High
School junior, Alex Brussard as he captains the U17 USA Eagles on
their tour to England March 26th to April 7th. The U17 Eagles will play
in the Millfield International Rugby Festival against Romania, Portugal
and England.
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
The Northeast Rugby Union has released the draw for this weekend’s semifinals and final. White Plains will lock horns with Long Island in the early game Saturday, while Mystic River will duke it out with Old Blue in the late game.
PINE BANKS - The Mystics hosted Burlington (the NERFU
Div-2 Runner Ups) in a friendly as both teams prepare for their respective
divisional playoff matches. Both the First and Second XV's were
looking good as the Mystics secured two wins for the afternoon.
It was mostly the weekend of the New Yorkers as three out of the four winners in the Northeast DI club quarterfinals this weekend were from the MetNY RFU. Long Island defeated Amoskeag 28-15, Old Blue eked by Albany 7-6, and White Plains hit Worcester hard 46-11. The only New England team to win Saturday was Mystic River, which downed New York Manhattan 25-3. "All wins are good, but this one meant a lot to the club, both players and supporters alike" said Mystic captain Pat Doherty. The win means Mystic is back in the CR4 playoffs.
PINE BANKS - The Mystics got off to a shaky start with
sloppy play and found themselves down 0-3 early. However the boys were
able to find their composure and drop 25 unanswered points for a
convincing 25-3 win over MetNY's NYM. Now the Mystics find themselves as
the only NERFU team remaining and hope to represent their union well at
the NRU seeding tournament Mar 29/30 in NY.
PINE BANKS - Mystic River Rugby Club opened up their preseason playoff campaign with a strong win over Boston RFC in soggy conditions under the lights at Pine Banks Park. Final 15-10.
Congratulations to our very own Jake Sprague who was named to the U.S. Eagles pool as a result of his performance at the National All-Star Championships in Orlando, FL.
Jake
will be in a squad of players from which a U.S. team will be selected to
play against England Counties Team (two games) in June of 2008. All
players will be monitored during the next five months and final selections
made in May 2008.
| Team | P | W | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | PTS |
| Boston RFC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 210 | 86 | 124 | 4 | 32 |
| Mystic River (1) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 199 | 50 | 149 | 5 | 29 |
| Amoskeag (2) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 296 | 115 | 181 | 5 | 25 |
| Albany (3) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 101 | 191 | -90 | 2 | 18 |
| Worcester (4) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 131 | 154 | -23 | 4 | 16 |
| New Haven | 7 | 2 | 5 | 176 | 145 | 31 | 3 | 14 |
| Wolfhounds | 7 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 269 | -199 | 1 | 5 |
| CT Yankees | 7 | 0 | 7 | 74 | 247 | -173 | 0 | 0 |
2 - clinched 2nd playoff seed
3 - clinched 3rd playoff seed
4 - clinched 4th playoff seed
BOSTON, MA - It was an inevitable outcome. When two
undefeated squads take the field, only one can remain undefeated.
Unfortunately for the Mystics, it was Boston who took that honor. It was a
grueling back and forth defensive match up between the top two teams in
New England.
The Mystics were able to shut down Boston's initial attack, but a penalty in range of the posts would give Boston first blood and an early lead. This would also be the only score of the first half. Late into the second half Boston let loose with a kick down field which was recovered for a try that would put the game out of reach for the Mystics. Mystic River finished the season with a 6-1 record and despite the loss, will enter the playoffs as the number one seed in New England.
Mystic River came out of the gate firing on all cylinders with several tries scored in the first few minutes against an Albany side that never laid down. Again the Mystics displayed outstanding defense to hold Albany to only one try scored for 7 points. Final score 55-7 as the Mystics clinched the #1 NERFU seed for the 2007-08 division one playoffs.
PINE BANKS - On a day which would see three action packed
rugby matches take place at the Banks, the Mystic Old Boys took the field
against the Providence Old Cocks. The Mystics were able to keep Providence
on the defensive throughout much of the match, setting up some great rugby
to show the younger generations that they still had the stuff. Tries by
Stefan and Whitey would keep the Gray Gulls in the game, however the score
would remain level at matches end. The Mystic Old Boys are undefeated this
season with a record of 4-1-0.
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
Mystic River and Boston continue to set the pace in the New England men's Division I competition. Both are unbeaten and have put some daylight between themselves and the rest of the field.
PINE BANKS - As the battle for the top teams in New
England intensifies, the Mystics showed no quarter as they put away the
Boston Irish Wolfhounds (1-4) with a decisive victory in Malden. Constant,
hammering pressure from forwards and backs kept the 'Hounds on their heels
and the Mystics found themselves up 17-0 at the half. The second half
proved no different as the Mystics kept up their relentlessness on both
sides of the ball, totally shutting down the opposition and touching down
another five unanswered tries to secure another win. Bouncing back
from last weeks nail-biting loss, the Mystic 2nd XV were able to edge past
a hungry Wolfhound side.
By Brian Lowe, American Rugby News
Boston and Mystic River continue to lead the field in the New England men's Division I competition after both teams recorded victories in Week Four, and both remain perfect on the season...
NEW HAVEN, CT -
Week four of the 2007 Fall season found the undefeated Mystic River team
traveling to Connecticut to face the 2006 NERFU D1 Champions, New Haven.
Defense played a key role for both sides as they battled up and down the
pitch, keeping the score at 3-0 in Old Black's favor at the half. The second
half proved to be much the same as both teams struggled to break through the
opposition, until a Mystic offensive charge was able to penetrate for two
unanswered Mystic tries and win number four.
Next, the Mystic Second XV's took the field in a match that pitted together two undefeated second sides. It proved to be a another grueling, tooth and nail battle, with neither side giving an inch without a fight. With only 15 minutes to play, the slight Mystic lead was broken by two unanswered tries, giving New Haven the win.
MANCHESTER,
NH - Despite being
down 14-10 at half time, the Mystics were able to keep the ball close and
drive at the line repeatedly in the second half. Amoskeag's defense held up
well but eventually the Mystics were able to score. The Mystics finally took
the lead 25-22 with six minutes left to play. Mystic winger Adnan Kawuma
scored a 50 meter break away try off of a loose ball on the final play of
the match to pad the final score and collect the bonus point.
Later that day, the Mystic 2nd XV also extended their own winning streak to three. Constant pressure shattered Amokskeag's defenses, producing multiple tries for the young and blood-thirsty Mystic side. In their last three matches, the Bs have dominated their opponents outscoring them 124-15.
WORCESTER, MA
- Mystic River moved to 2-0 in
New England's DI league with a 26-7 victory over Worcester. Carrick Pell
scored two tries in the game and Jake Sprague and Peter Waswa added
touchdowns as Mystic earned their second-straight bonus-point win.
Equally impressive was the Mystic Bs as they scored early and often, blanking Worcester to earn a second-straight win of their own.
NORWALK, CT - The Mystics traveled to
Norwalk CT this past weekend with two full experienced sides to open the
season with two strong wins against the CT Yankees. Both Mystic sides took
control of their respective games early and kept their composure through-out.
Coach Scot Durkin, while pleased with the wins, noted that we are not yet playing
our best rugby and will be looking to improve Saturday's effort this week.
It's an exciting time to be watching the Mystics!
SEA GRIT, NJ - The Mystics returned from the Jersey Shore Rugby Tournament with the hardware after an absolutely dominant performance. Letting up only 8 points on the day and scoring over 100, the Mystics displayed the tough, explosive rugby we've become accustomed to in NERFU. Hooker Chris Petrigno took home "Man of the Tournament" honors as he led the boys in blue by example in the grit of the tight-game all day. Winger Adnan Kawuma also had a breakthrough performance scoring 5 tries on the day, including the crucial ice-breaker in the all important final.
By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff | July 19, 2007
MELROSE-- David Rudzinsky was on the sidelines, rifling through an equipment bag, past balls and cones, looking for something so he could move on with his youth rugby practice at Pine Banks Park.
ACTON, MA - For the second year in a row, Mystic River Rug-by Club are NE 10s
Champions. The Mystics again dominated the competition, letting up only two
tries scored against them on the day. In the final, the Mystics defeated the
Boston Irish Wolf-hounds 14-7 to defend their championship.
SPRINGFIELD,
MA - Mystic River took it up a notch from last year and entered the
Qualifier bracket at this year's Springfield 7s Tourney. Falling to Boston
in the first match 12-7, the Mystics were able to bounce back to deafeat
NYAC 26-14 and move on to face Long Island in the Semi Final round, with the
New York club edging past the Mystics 17-10 to move on to the final. Mystic
River placed 4th.
In the Open Division, the self proclaimed "Mystic Exiles" showed a vast
improvement from the week prior, going 2-2 on the day. With 20+ years of age
between the youngest rookie and the oldest grizzled veteran, the Mystics
finished the day strong with a 29-0 "pay back" win over Worcester for 5th
place.
WORCESTER, MA - In the first 7s outing of the summer, the Mystics fared well beating Worcester, Providence and the Wolfhounds to face Boston RFC in the tournament final. Boston edged out a win 7-14 in what should be a tennis match for the rest of the summer. Congrats to Boston on the win, but the Mystics aren't satisfied with 2nd place.
NEWPORT, RI - Mystic
River knew the NERFU tournament would be a step up from their Spring
schedule, but solid preparations set the stage for their long awaited
showcase. Easily the youngest overall team in Division I, the Blue were
hungry from the get-go as they faced #2 ranked Amoskeag in the first match.
While the forwards dominated possession of the pill, Vice Captain Jamie
Green exploded out of the backline for multiple tries on the day; he was
clearly a stand out. Amoskeag fell to the Mystics, 14-3.
Later, in the Semi-finals, the Mystics gave the crowd a show as they questioned and challenged the Wolfhounds title as the elite team in New England. The dominant Mystic forwards, for the first time, had met an equally powerful pack. While the Mystic backs outmatched their Green and Yellow opposites and scored under the posts, the "super-league" savvy forwards were able to take advantage of good field position and sneak by the Mystic defense. Even though the Blue fell to the Wolfhounds 17-7 in a game that was close to the very end, their efforts were rewarded in knowing that they matched up very well against the top competition.
MALDEN,
MA - In the final home game of an undefeated spring season, Mystic River over-matched Newport with 11 tries
taking a 53-0 halftime lead. After making major substitutions at halftime
(no Second Side game), final score Mystics 67, Newport 5.
From Article by Gregory O'Sullivan, TheDartmouth.com
HANOVER, NH - On Saturday, the Dartmouth Rugby Football Club first XV side finished its spring season with a 39-12 loss at home to the Mystic River Men’s Club, one of the better first division men’s squads in the Northeast...
PINE BANKS - The First XV took the field
this past Saturday and wasted no time as they stormed down the pitch and
scored on their first possession. For the first 20 minutes, the rugged
Mystic forwards were too much for the Old Gold Defenders as they rarely
missed the gain line and dominated on attack. Tactical kicking and solid
defense by the Mystic backline also disrupted any of Old Gold's momentum.
While Old Gold had been within 5 meters of a try on a couple occasions the
relentless Mystic tacklers would not let them in. The match finished, Mystic
32 - Old Gold 0.
PINE BANKS - The Mystics came out strong
this past Saturday against a playoff bound Worcester side. The tough,
scrappy forwards lead the charge, man-handling the oppo-sition. This outright
dominance in and around the rucks forced our opponents to tighten up their
defense and the Mystic backline was given room to showcase their talent
scoring multiple tries on the outside for a final tally of 42-14. This was
an important game, but the taste of victory has only sparked a deeper hunger
in the Blue for another win.
PINE BANKS - The Mystic Old Boys were the first to take the field on Homecoming Weekend and recorded a spectacular win with gray haired Mystics showing the younger generations that they still had the stuff. Next up were the Mystic As who came out strong but Boston was able to secure the win at the final whistle. The Second XV ended the season on a high note, putting the game out of reach with a try in the final minutes and giving the Mystics two wins out of three on the day.
ALBANY,
NY - On a windy after-noon, the Mystic First XV recorded its fifth
straight loss after being blanked by an aggressive Albany side 0-45. The
Second XVs were able to salvage the day with another win, putting them at
4-2 with one match left in the season.
CANTON,
MA - The Boston Irish Wolfhounds
got back to their winning ways at the weekend with a 34-16 win over Mystic
River. The game was played in perfect Fall conditions at the Irish Cultural
Center in Canton, MA. The Wolfhounds jumped out to a 17-6 halftime lead,
with tries by prop Chris Wheeler (2), and fullback Ian Flanagan. Flanagan in
particular caused problems for the Mystic defense, using the freedom of the
full back position to launch a number of long runs. One of the tries was
converted by Shane Moore for the Wolfhounds. Mystic countered with two
penalties by center Geordie Miliotis to round out the first half
scoring.
The second half was an entertaining spectacle, as both teams upped the intensity significantly. Another try from Flanagan stretched the Wolfhounds lead. Mystics gradually worked their way back into the game, with outhalf Glynn MacKenzie crashing over from short range. The Wolfhounds regrouped and closed out the scoring with a try from replacement center Treeve Currie to leave the final score at 34-16 to the Wolfhounds.
MANCHESTER,
NH - The A side's effort was not
worth a headline when, after 2 weeks of solid defense, the Mystics failed to
tackle and were soundly beaten by the Amoskeag backline. The Second XV again
put on a display with solid efforts all around.
WORCESTER, MA - Defense ruled the day on both sides of the ball as Worcester was able to score on two tactical high kicks in the first half. The second half was a defensive stalemate with the score 0-14 at the final whistle. The Second XV again put on a show and blanked Worcester 31-0.
PINE
BANKS - Defense was the key to the
first win of the 2006 season as the Mystics held the Yankees to only 10
points to win 24-10. The Second XV put on a display on all sides of the ball
to run away 31-7.
SARANAC
LAKE, NY - Down 4 tries to Penn State
Lost Lions in the Saranac Social Semi, the Mystics rallied in the second
half to score 3 tries in 5 minutes but ran out of time before the final
whistle losing 32-44. The Mystics were 3-0 on Saturday to reach the
semifinal.
NEWPORT, RI - After dominating their opponents all day, including a 31-12 win over the Boston Irish Wolfhounds in the semi-final, the Mystics lost a tightly contested match to Worcester in the championship game 7-19.
ACTON, MA - In a thrilling sudden death overtime championship, Mystic scrumhalf Andrew Barry kicked a drop goal from 22 meters to win the tournament and MVP honors. Final score Mystic 10 - Boston 7.
SPRINGFIELD, MA - The Mystics went a combined 7-1 on the weekend as Mystic I went on to defeat the Boston Irish Wolfhounds in the Open division championship 17-10. Mystic II lost to Boston I in the social division final 7-45.
NORTH CONWAY, NH - The Mystics made their annual trek north to Attitash Mountain and returned victorious with their fourth straight tournament championship, beating Portland 36-0 in the final. In the social division, the Mystic Bs lost a hard fought match to Seacoast in the championship.
