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Mystic River U-19’s successful tour of Ireland

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By Dave Rudzinsky

Mystic River U-19’s Ireland Tour February 2012

The Young Mystics spent winter break on a rugby-filled tour of Ireland.  This was the second consecutive U-19 tour and it looks like it could become an annual tradition for the boys in blue.  George Hook and our friends at Irish Rugby Tours put together an amazing itinerary for the boys highlighted by 3 competitive matches with top Irish sides, 3 training sessions with professional coaches, 2 Pro 12 matches and lots of sightseeing opportunities.

The Team – This year’s tour party included 30 boys for 2 full sides.  We had players from 9 different High School programs (St. Johns Prep, Malden Catholic, Brookline High, BC High, Catholic Memorial, Arlington Catholic, Marshfield, Xaverian and Bishop Hendricken in RI).  We had 10 players who have played MYRO U-17 or U-19 Selects.  We had a couple of High School All American Candidates and we had a number of boys that have played senior club rugby for Mystic, contributing on both the A & B Sides. 

The Training and Preparation – The boys spent 2 nights a week for 6 weeks in the gym at Athletic Evolution working with a professional strength and conditioning coach.  The second half of each training was spent on rugby skills led by the Mystic U-19 and senior side coaching staff. 

The Rugby Tour – The first stop was Galway and upon arrival we got right to work training in the mud with the head of the Connacht Youth Development and Academies program, Nigel Carolan.   After cleaning up we attended the Connacht v Glasgow Warriors RaboDirect Pro 12 match which ended in a 13-13 tie on an exciting last second kick by the home team.  It was a great experience for the boys and especially those that had never seen a live professional rugby match. 

The next day we had our first match against a Connacht developmental side made up of select players trying to earn a spot on their U-18 squad.  The first half was very close and we dominated them up front.  We went up 3-0 on an early Chris Laughlin penalty.  Connacht responded with a converted try to make it 7-3 and then Mystic inside center Brian Reilly scored on a nice move to make it 10-7 in favor of the Americans.  Connacht responded with two more tries to lead at halftime 17-10.  The home team made some key substitutions up front which helped them run away with the second half for a final of 39-10.  Our B Side played well but were challenged to keep up with Connacht on the outside.    Following the match, the boys were treated to some pizza and presentations. 
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We spent a much needed day off touring the Aran Islands, and then we were off to Nenagh Ormond in Tipperary.  We were treated to a special GAA Hurling clinic where all the boys learned the game and were given an opportunity to try hitting the ball.  It was decided we stick to rugby and we went off to training at the local club with one of the Munster Rugby development officers and a former Ireland Junior coach.  The boys organized their own Team dinner that night to get together before the next match. 

The next afternoon the B Side played St. John the Baptist at Bruff Rugby Club in a light rain.  We were evenly matched against the younger schoolboys.  Mystics were much more physical and they were much more skilled.  We dominated them up front and our rucking was excellent.   Our backs managed to move the ball some and we ended up winning 12-10 on tries by Michael “Sergio” Cirbee and Connor Kilday with Jamie Santo breaking the tie with the winning conversion as time was winding down.  It was a great win for the boys and provided motivation for the A’s going into their night game v Nenagh Ormond U-19. 

The conditions at Nenagh were brutal as the mud was deep and neither team could really get their footing.  The Mystic pack absolutely destroyed the Nenagh scrum and we controlled the ball by rucking and keeping it in the forwards.  However neither team could do much with such a greasy ball and the game remained even for some time.  Nenagh were able to score by kicking the ball through and playing to the conditions.  It was a very physical battle with both teams defending well.  In the end Nenagh were able to capitalize on some Mystic penalties and end up on top 15-7.  Michael Sullivan scored the lone Mystic Try which was converted by Chris Laughlin.  The Mystic performance earned them much respect with the large Nenagh crowd as the match could have gone either way.  U-19 Scrum rules worked against the dominant Mystic pack as they were whistled multiple times for pushing past the meter and a half allowed.  After the match there was a presentation right on the field with local politicians welcoming us and then we were hosted at a lovely restaurant with food and entertainment. 

More sightseeing the next day as we saw the picturesque Cliffs of Moher.  Then we settled in Limerick which is known in Ireland as “The home of rugby”.  We had a great training session at Shannon RFC with their U-21 Coach.  Each training session on tour helped us build on our rugby fundamentals.  We started with a lot of work on rucking which proved to be our strength in all the matches.  For the second match we worked on our team defense which showed great improvement.  At Shannon we worked on attack and decision making combined with communication.  The next day was a recovery day spent in the SPA, shopping and attending the Munster v Cardiff Blues match at Thomond Park.  The buildup around town and at the stadium showed the passion Munster fans have and the16-13 victory sent the locals home singing. 

Our final match vs Thomond Rugby Club was another hard-fought and very close match.  Thomond kicked a second half penalty to win 3-0 but Mystic dominated almost all aspects of this game.  We controlled possession, dominated the scrums and owned the lineouts.  Our backs were able to break some tackles but we just couldn’t finish any of our moves.  The B Side came on and faced many of the same players and showed tremendous heart in holding them to a 19-0 final score.  We all moved into the clubhouse where the boys traded gear and enjoyed some homemade stew and presentations as all watched Ireland v Italy in the 6 Nations.   A busy week of rugby ended that night with a final Team dinner.

The Results – The Young Mystics really came together as a team over in Ireland.  They represented themselves, their families, Mystic River and USA Rugby with great character and strong rugby.  We should all be extremely proud of these young men and how they conducted themselves on and off the field.  Mystic Youth Rugby is all about Teamwork, Sportsmanship and Having Fun and this group really exemplified those principles!

Danny Collins of BC High on the Las Vegas Sevens Tournament

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One of the New England players who participated in the recent Las Vegas Sevens Rugby tournament was Danny Collins of Boston College High School.  Danny represented the USA High School All-Americans, a squad that entered two teams in the International High School Elite 7’s division.  For the uninitiated, sevens rugby is a scaled down version of the more popular 15 a side version, though still played on the same size field.  Its recent inclusion in the Rio Olympics in 2016 is fuelling a worldwide increase in interest in the abbreviated version.

Danny earned his place on the team as a result of his performance in the High School All-American camp held in Arizona over the Christmas break.  Also attending that camp from New England were fellow BC High player Matt Edwards and St. John’s Prep/Mystic River’s Chris Laughlin.  Despite having no experience playing sevens, Danny was named to the HSAA second squad for Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas tournament was very competitive, Danny reports, but the USA AA’s performed well, with the first squad making it all the way to the Championship game before falling to British Columbia.  The second squad lost an early game to Washington State All- Stars before rebounding with a win over Ontario.  The Canadian sides especially were much more experienced at the sevens game, as they play regularly in this format.

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Danny is in Ireland at the moment, where he is doing a semester in Belvedere College Dublin. “It’s been great. We’ve been playing two games a week since I got here in January, one Wednesday and one Saturday. The competition is very good and it’s a lot of fun playing with kids that have been playing forever….it’s a bit different than at BC High, but we have been lucky to have really good coaches at BC High in Damian Dowling and Stu Abbott to teach us the game”.   Danny seems to be enjoying his time in Ireland, saying the whole experience has been “unbelievable”.

 

Women’s sevens final: USA v Canada

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Joe Olzacki stepping down as President of NERFU

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Recently Joe Olzacki announced that he will not seek reelection as President of NERFU. We caught up with Joe and asked him how he arrived at his decision.  Below is his statement.

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My decision  not to stand for re-election was simple. When I was elected, I promised to address the following issues:
1. Separation from the NRU and stopping the annual payments to the NRU.
2. Having NERFU become its own governing body.
3. Revamp the website to make it more user friendly.
4. Digitize and update the NERFU logo
5. Have NERFU move toward a 5013c status.

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Since taking the position of NERFU president, to do the job correctly, is a 24/7 365 day a year job. I made it a point to always answer the phone – and every email, and provide answers to any question posed to me. I made sure I was always available. Again to do the job correctly and in a manner of a public servant, you must be reachable even when others do not respond. I even had calls and attended meetings by cell while traveling and lecturing in Rwanda. I took the position very seriously as I saw it was both an honor and a responsibility. I began to realize that i was becoming exhausted. When Tom McCann decided for similar reasons to step down and NERFU would lose a brilliant advisor and financial director, I knew the work load would double- something I had to reflect on.

So, with my work writing, traveling in Africa lecturing and teaching and working to write human rights curricula for the Rwandan government, I just felt that it was time.

After speaking with Danita Knox, chair of the USA Rugby GU /TU restructuring committee, it was decided that I needed to finish my work with them – especially with my administrative background and experience with the GU make up. My leaving would have left a hole. Also, I am also on the National Rugby Foundation- a group set up to “support” US Rugby. During the last congress meeting in New Orleans, I notified Nigel Melville and Julia McCoy- congress representative on the USAR BOD last month of my decision.

How was my tenure? Change never comes easy but we have paved the way for NERFU to be stronger.  In a position like president, you have to stay above personal squabbles and keep your eye on the prize. I always kept in mind that I represented men and women who just wanted to play rugby. No power trip – just a sincere desire to serve. I was and still am proud to say, I kept every promise I made. We were successful.

Treasurer Tom McCann, former NERFU Secretary Ken Daly and Frank Caruso of UMASS were amazingly supportive and of that I am grateful.

Dump tackles

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A quick review of the red and yellow cards given out last year showed that the dump tacke was very much a focus of the referee.  And for good reason, given the potential for injury to the tackled player.  However, it doesn’t help that it is not readily obvious what constitute an offense 

 In the 6 Nations clash between Ireland and Wales on February 4th, two yellow cards were given out, one to Wales’ Bradley Davies and one to Ireland’s Stephen Ferris. See link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUm9Whlaydc&feature=related
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Most reactions seem to say Davies should have received a red card, and Ferris was unlucky to get the yellow.  I agree about the red, but the other one is trickier.  Some commentators have said that all Ferris’ action warranted was a penalty, but since it is supposed to be automatically accompanied by a card, doesn’t this seem to be a cop-out? Was it a penalty or not? Bottom line…do not lift a player in the tackle!

Heading to Vegas? Cheer on our New England players!

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If you are heading to Las Vegas for the USA Sevens Festival from Feb 10-12, make sure you cheer on the players with New England connections: Emilie Bydwell (currently San Diego Surfers; previously with Brown University and Beantown), The use of synthetic medications, surgical procedures, tranquilizers, medicines for seizures and beta blockers order viagra might contribute to the development of impotency. They are viagra 25mg online enriched with vitamins and minerals that your physique requires for able animal function. These compounds are responsible for enhancing blood regencygrandenursing.com order viagra flow to genitals. Before running to the doctor for a prescription of cheap cialis uk , it’s a good idea for a man to think about what got you there in the first place. Amy Daniels (Beantown) and Katie Dowty (Radcliffe, Beantown).

All three are on the USA Women’s Eagles side.  The USA is also entering a Development side, called the Stars and Stripes. Let’s hope for an impressive showing from both sides.

Know how to play the ref…

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Don Morrison tells his story – serialized in South Africa Rugby Referees website

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Legendary New England referee tells his story, and you can read it at the website of the South Africa rugby referees website.  From his beginnings as an “accidental” ref, Don covers some aspects of his career as a referee and an administrator.  Well worth checking out.

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Middlesex RFC moving to NERFU Division 1?

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Middlesex is apparently going to move to Division 1 in the Spring of 2012. Middlesex was supposed to move up at least once before, but the club fought the promotion, claiming, among several reasons, that the teams was not ready, several veterans were retiring, and recruiting would be difficuly when competing in the same market as the likes of Mystic River. 

It was apparent though, that Division 2 was not the place for Middlesex.  The team dominated the the Fall league, losing just one regular season game in the past two years.  Bonus point wins punctuated every win this past fall, and the undefeated B-side season belied the supposed lack of depth of the club.
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Middlesex made it to the National Round of 16 the last two years in Division 2, losing to the the eventual finalists Tampa Krewe in 2011.  If the move is confirmed, Middlesex will add much needed tough competition in Division 1, where the club will join teams like Boston RFC, Boston Irish Wolfhounds, Mystic River and South Shore in a heavily Boston-centric division.

Interview with Katie Dowty

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As we detailed last week, one of the recipients of the historic sevens playing contracts  was Katie Dowty.  New England Rugby staff members caught up with Katie as she was preparing to move into her new digs in Chula Vista. 

New England Rugby  – Katie, were you expecting to get the contract, or actively bidding for it?

Katie Dowty  – Ric had told some of us that the contracts were a possibility, so I certainly was never expecting a contract but I was hoping for it and could only keep working hard and performing in hopes of earning one.  When he told me I’d be getting one of the eight contracts I was bursting inside – it’s a dream come true of course, but it’s opportunity that none of us could even dream of when we fell in love with rugby, so in a way it’s even MORE than a dream come true.  It’s unbelievable. 
NER – What do you anticipate the next few months to be like? What is the next big event on the horizon?

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NER – Anything else you would like to add?

KD – I’d like to add that I’m really going to miss the Boston rugby community – I think it’s a very special one with a rich history and a lot of great people who really love the sport.  I’m proud of my Boston roots and I’ll do my best to represent while I’m here!

NER – Thanks Katie!