CANTON, MA – The Mystics came out firing against the Wolfhounds in a sunny Canton on Saturday afternoon, but struggled to convert their aggression and possession into points. The small field and slightly wet conditions underfoot meant that both sides managed very disruptive defensive play, but couldn’t put too much offense together.
Briar Cup
Mystics Defeat Hounds to Win 2011 Briar Cup
PINE BANKS PARK, MA – Mystic River and The Boston Irish Wolfhounds battled on Saturday for the first chance to engrave their names on the Briar Cup. The Briar Cup will be awarded to the winner of this cross-town rival match each year and displayed in the victor’s home pub in Boston.
The Wolfhounds used their dominant size and power to maul through the Mystics forwards for two early tries and a 12-0 lead. However, the Mystics backs had yet to be heard from. When they finally got their hands on the ball, it was lights out for the Hounds as the Mystics blazed their way to 33 unanswered points behind 3 tries from Mystic Man of the Match, Chris Tofte, along with a try each for Evin O’Driscoll, Adnan Kawuma, and Nate Fox. When the dust had settled, the Mystics cruised to a 40-22 final win, the first Briar Cup Championship and bragging rights too.
2011 Briar Cup This Saturday
PINE BANKS PARK, MA – This Saturday will be our Mystics Homecoming Day and will feature an Old Boys game at NOON as well as the first Annual Briar Cup Match against the undefeated Boston Irish Wolfhounds and a share of the NERFU lead at 1:00pm. Our own undefeated Killer B’s will boot up against the Hounds B side at 2:30pm.
After a short break, the Briar Cup trophy will be awarded to the winner later that evening by our sponsor, The Briar Group, at our post match drink-up at The Green Briar Pub in Brighton at 6:00pm. Come join us for a great day of rugby and later for the post match celebration that evening too.