Summer '26 Youth Rugby Registration

Registration for Summer 2026 Youth Rugby is live now. Sign up here.

All skill levels are welcome to join in Kindergarten to High School age range.

Flag: Kindergarten - 6th Grade

Tackle: Middle - High School

Practices start June 15th, 2026, at Pine Banks Park Rugby Pitch in Melrose Ma. (Turf Field next to the dog park).

K-8th Grade:

Mon & Wed | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

High School:

Tues & Thurs | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Registration: Mystic River Youth Rugby Registration

Includes Mystic River Rugby shirt and Tournaments.

Questions?

Contact Mikey: (617) 240-1585 or michael.rudzinsky@gmail.com

U-19 Program Leading the Way

Do you know who the best touring side is at Mystic River? It’s none other than our U-19 High School Program led by Mort Sullivan. Starting in 2011 the Mystic U 19 Team has travelled to Ireland, Argentina, Italy, San Antonio, and Spain. We have also played in a number of 7’s events around the country including, Championships at 2017 High School Nationals in Minnesota and the Cape Fear event in South Carolina. Closer to home since 2014 our Varsity and JV teams have won 13 Golds, 6 Silvers, and 1 Bronze in the annual Bay State Games. Helping out along the3 way has been Dave Rudzinsky, Jim Molignan, Nick Murphy, Tom Clark, Richie Sullivan, Kareem Afifi, Phil Baker and Dom McNeil.

According to Morty, 85% of our guys continue playing rugby in college and a number of guys like our ARP Hooker, Connor Robinson play for our senior team. Let's give it up for the U-19 team.

Summer 7’s Results

The Boys in Blue has great summer in 2025. After playing a number of local events like Newport and New York, we made it to the National 7’s Tournament in Madison Wisconsin on July 25^th playing as The Mystic River Gulls. As an 11 seed we were in a pool with Denver, Chicago Lions and Eagle Rock. In Pool Play we beat the Chicago Lions,, who would go on to the final, the Denver Barbarians, and then lost to Eagle Rock. In the Quarter Final we beat the Beltway Elite and in the Semis we lost to the ultimate champion Nova. The Boys made us all proud of the effort while sending a message to the country that Mystic River is a great place to play rugby. This has helped or overall recruiting which is a constant effort. A big shout out to Coach Tom Clark for his organization of the team throughout the season.