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 B’s 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 GIRT, 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.
Boston Globe
By Julian Benbow
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.
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