Mystic River Rugby Club
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| Full name | Mystic River Rugby Club (MRRC) |
| Emblem | Gull |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Sport | Rugby Union |
| League | NERFU Division 1 |
| Ground | Pine Banks Park, Malden, MA |
| Official website | www.mysticrugby.com |
The Mystic River Rugby Club is a New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) team who play Division 1 rugby in the United States.
Their home field is located at Pine Banks Park in Malden, MA. Their primary uniform colors are Navy, Royal and white.
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[edit] History
The club was founded in 1974 by 32 members of the Boston Rugby Club.
The club evolved throughout the 70's with the influx of younger players. Tours to Wales and the former Soviet Union (the Mystics were the first US team to play rugby in the USSR) highlighted these years. In the early 80's the club saw a major turnover, a somewhat generational change, when several new players were attracted from local colleges. Old Boys rugby began to take shape and several of the original Mystics now began playing a schedule of 'over 30's ' rugby. In 1986 the Mystics returned to Malden where they were originally Incorporated in 1976.
Coaches from overseas were now recruited. With several of the clubs players regularly representing New England and the East Coast in representative side play, the Mystics were committed to championship level rugby. Foreign touring sides from England, Ireland, Wales and other countries also helped "educate" the boys.
After tours of their own to France, Argentina and Australia the club won in 1989 the first of seven straight New England championships. In 1992 the Mystic finished second in the US, losing to the Old Blues from California in the National Club Finals.
[edit] Club Championships
- New England Champions (1990, 91, 92, 95)
- Northeast Champions (1989, 1991)
- Eastern Champions (1991)
- National Finalist (1992)
[edit] Mystic Eagles (USA National Side)
- Alec Montgomery
- Richard Tardits
[edit] Tournament Championships
- Bull Moose Champs (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Springfield 7's (1999, 2006)
- New England Tens (2006)
- Montreal Irish Tournament Champs (1999, 2000, 2003)
- Austin Tourney Runner-Ups (2002)
- New England Club Champions (1995, 1999)
- Portland 7's (1999)
- Harvard Business School 7's (1980, 1992, 1996)
- Portland Tourney/Maine Invitational (1981, 1987, 1989, 1991, '92, '93, '95)
- Beacon Hill 7's (1992)
- Saranac Lake Over 35's Champs (1989)
- Milwaukee Labor Day Tournament (1987)
- Savannah St. Patrick's Day (1983)
