For the 3rd straight season, Mystic River Rugby Club earned a spot in the top eight DI teams in the country. This year, they defeated the Atlanta Renegades in dramatic fashion. After trailing 0-10 early on, the Mystics fought back to take a 12-10 lead behind the boot of flyhalf Paul Penman’s four penalty kicks. Atlanta answered back with two kicks of the own to retake the lead 12-16 with no time remaining. On the last play of the game, winger Nate Fox was able to storm down the sidelines shedding tackles for an emphatic try for the Mystic win 17-16!
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Mystics Advance to Sweet 16
Mystic River Rugby Club has secured their spot in an unprecedented 5th straight USA Rugby DI National Sweet 16 by defeating Schuylkill River 28-25 at Pine Banks Park Saturday.
Playoffs Begin This Saturday
Mystic River Rugby Club will host Schuylkill River this Saturday, April 28 with the winner moving on to the national USA Rugby DI Sweet 16 in Pittsburgh, PA. With a win, the Mystics would secure an unprecedented 5th straight sweet 16 appearance where they would be looking to improve on their elite 8 finish the past two seasons.
It will be pandemonium at Pine Banks this Saturday with the season on the line! Make sure you don’t miss out on the playoff action! Kickoff is at 2PM! GO BLUE!!
Mystic Home Opener Today!
Today the Mystics take on Middlesex in the home opener of the spring 2012 season at Pine Banks Park! The action starts at 1PM and it is an absolutely GORGEOUS day for rugby! Bring the whole family and come out to cheer GO BLUE!!