Mystic River Wins NRU Championship

MANHATTAN, NY - After an impressive win against Old Blue, the Mystics found themselves up against Long Island RFC on the second day of the NRU Championships. Forwards Brett Willis, Sean Burgess and Parnell Adam each touched one down for the Mystics, while the backline added their own with tries coming from veteran Jamie Green and rookies Dan Mayton, and Joe Shurmaitis. Captain and goal-kicker Pat Doherty landed three conversions to bring the final score to 36-15 in favor of the Mystics and securing the Northeast D-1 Championship.

(Photos By Rei Hayashi)

Mystic River NRU Champs

From American Rugby News (www.americanrugbynews.com)
Posted in: Division I
By Brian Lowe

Mystic River is the new Northeast Rugby Union champion after knocking off Long Island 36-15 in Sunday’s championship final.

Six tries to two was the final margin at the end of the 80 minutes.

After a grueling weekend of doubleheaders, the Mystics will now focus on their next test which will be crossover playoff games against Mid-Atlantic rivals to determine the CR4 teams that will go to the national playoffs.

On Sunday, Brett Willis, Dan Mayton, Jamie Green, Sean Burgess, Parnell Adam, and Joe Shurmaitis all dotted down for Mystic River. Captain and goal-kicker Pat Doherty landed three conversions.

Long Island added a penalty goal and conversion to their two tries.

“We’re pretty happy with it, but we have higher aspirations,” Mystic River’s Brett Willis told ARN.

The next challenge for Mystic River will be a knockout game against the #4 seed from the Mid-Atlantic in two weeks’ time.

In the earlier game, White Plains defeated Old Blue 33-24.

Saturday’s results:
Mystic River 61-3 Old Blue
Long Island 22-17 White Plains

Mystics Defeat Old Blue

MANHATTAN, NY - As the sun set on the banks of the Hudson, nine different players scored on ten tries as the Mystics crushed Old Blue 61-3 in the first day of the NRU Seeding Tournament. In the earlier match, Long Island upset undefeated METNY Champions White Plains in a tight contest.

Mystics Vs Burlington

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.

Mystics Defeat NY Manhattan in 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.

(Photos by Rei Hayashi)

Payback - Mystics Defeat Boston

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. Tries by Pat Doherty and Lee Bartlett helped the Mystics top their crosstown rivals 15-10.

(Photos by Rei Hayashi)