National Championship Media Coverage

Just to keep all the coverage together, here are links to news coverage of the Mystic’s historic 45-33 victory over the Austin Blacks in the D1 National Championship on Saturday:

Match Video

The Rugby Channel – Full match coverage

News Coverage

USA Rugby: Men’s DI Crown Earned by Mystic River in Heavy-Hitting Final Against Austin Blacks

This Is American Rugby: Mystic River Beat Austin Blacks in DI Final Thriller

Malden Patch: Malden Rugby Team Wins National Crown

Boston Globe: Mystic River Rugby Club celebrates its first national title

Last updated: 9:46pm, June 20 2016

National Championship Match Report

2016 National D1 Champions

Photo courtesy of USA Rugby

GLENDALE, CO – The Mystics managed to stick out the full 80 minutes against the Austin Blacks in a back and forth contest that was up for grabs until the final minutes of the game. The final score was 45-33 to the Mystics, but the match was an incredibly close contest until the Mystics scored in the dying minutes to put them out of Austin reach. It was an absolute rollercoaster of a match where both teams had momentum and the lead at various stages. In case you missed it, the full match is currently available online at The Rugby Channel. Continue reading