Even the nearly 40°C couldn’t stop both Misfits and Mercury teams from having another one great rugby weekend!

More than two hours of rugby, a lot of beers and nearly 150 pieces of meat quickly made into tasty kiufteta and kebapcheta (cheers Stefan A., Mark and Olivier) served for everybody’s great mood!

Also in last Saturday’s edition of the Capital newspaper (in their lifestyle magazine – Light) there is an article about rugby in Bulgaria. In the article in a few words is explained what is rugby and where you can play and Misfits and Mercury gоt a lot of attention also. The whole text you can read here.

Practices coming up this week :

• Monday, 30.08, 18:30 at Ariana lake, Borisova gradina, park rugby.
• Wednesday, 01.09, 18:00 at NSA, contact rugby practice.
• Saturday, 04.09, 10:00 at NSA, touch rugby.

Beer and BBQ - Rugby is the Source!

Дори близо 40°C не можаха да спрат отборите на Мисфитс и Меркурий да направят поредният страхотен ръгби уикенд!

Повече от два часа игра на ръгби, много бира и близо 150 парчета месо, набързо направени на вкусни кюфтета и кебапчета (браво на Стефан А., Марк и Оливие) послужиха за доброто настроение на всички!

Също така в съботното издание на вестник Капитал (в приложението им за лайф-стайл – Light) бе публикувана статия на тема Ръгби в България. В статията е обяснено какво е ръгби и къде може да играете, както е обърнато и доста внимание на отбора ни и този на Меркурий. Цялата статия може да се прочете тук.

Предстоящи тренировки тази седмица :

• Понеделник, 30.08, 18:30 среща на езерото Ариана, Борисова градина, парк-ръгби.
• Сряда, 01.09, 18:00 среща на терените на НСА, контактно ръгби.
• Събота, 04.09, 10:00 среща на терените на НСА, тъч-ръгби.

It was a beautiful summer day in the mountain village of Bistritsa to play a game of rugby.

Whose Ball?

Stefan D.

The new kit looked great on the Misfits as they had a good running game and scored a lot of tries. Stefan Doychev had a great game and scored fast in the first couple of minutes of the game and played hard the whole game to receive player of the game honors.

The Gentlemen of Albion then showed their skills and gained the lead with a couple of quick tries of their own. They were moving the ball well and had us momentarily on our heels.

Breaking through.

With the help of all the Mercury RC players who are always a big contribution to the Misfits play and the great effort of Dani Tsvetanov who scored a try from over 40 meters out to put us back on top before halftime.

Dani Tsvetanov

The Misfits also benefited from the playmaking and experience of former national player Lyubo Krushkin.

Lyubo Krushkin

Thanks to Antonio and Vesso who split the Referee duties and contributed on the field as well.

Half time score was 19-12 for the Misfits and the second half opened up with more scoring from both sides. The final score was 52-33 in favor of the Misfits. “In all the games that the Misfits have played in the 8 plus years of existence this was the first team fielded with only Bulgarian players” remarked Canadian Andy Lang. “It is good to see the coming together of players from other clubs(Mercury,NSA,Varna) to form a team with the Misfits.”

August 21/2010 - 19:20

The third half was enjoyed at JJ Murphy’s Pub with laughter and good memories of the game and the usual amount of Alcohol consumed. Thanks to the Gentlemen of Albion for a great game of rugby and enjoying our fair city.

The game will be played this Saturday, 21.08, at the Bistritsa stadium. Kick off at 6 pm.

Meeting time for players – 4.30 pm at the field!

Also everyone is invited to meet the guys and have a beer or two on Friday night – meet us after 7 pm. in JJ.Murphy’s garden.

Gentlemen of Albion - Bulgaria Tour 2010

Мачът ще се състои тази Събота, 21.08, на стадиона в Бистрица. Начало 18:00 часа.

Всеки, който иска да играе в мача – срещата е в 16:30 часа на терена!

Също така всички са поканени да се срещнат с момчетата и да пием по бира или две в петък вечер – събираме се след 19 ч. в градината на  JJ.Murphy’s.

To say the Beach Rugby Tournament in Varna was extremely hot is but saving half of the truth!

It’s not only about the weather (35+ C), but also because of the hot cheeleaders off the field, tough, running rugby on the field, DJ and cheering spectators.

It was hot!

Murphy’s Misfits’ team:

1. Stefan D.

2. Kaloyan

3. Martin (he played couple of touch games with us before)

4. Vesso

5. Olivier Roche (team manager and sub)

6. Thomas Roche – team mascot (Viking)

7. Mitana Roche – supporter

8. Tania – supporter

9. French supporter and assistant (water and beer)

Misfits in Varna, August 2010

Like always we kicked off the opening game and (not) surprisingly it was vs. the eventual winners (Antonio’s Varna 1).

It took us the whole first half and conceding 3 tries before we can get back in the game to score twice.

Well too little and too late, but that was our last and only defeat in the tournament (2:5).

We went on to win all the other games (most of our opponents looked really awesome with their huge tatooed muscles).

Eventually, we found out that pool’s runner-up will not compete for the trophy.

However we did look and play like the only real team out there with our new kit (credit to Myles), excellent piece of rugby, high spirit and sportmanship.

Next time better, chins up!

Rugby is the source!

Monday August 2 : Park rugby in Borisova gradina. We meet 6.30 pm at the Ariana Lake, near Eagle’s Bridge.

Wednesday August 4 : Contact rugby practice at National Sports Academy – 6.00 pm

Saturday August 7 : Tri-Nations : New Zealand vs. Australia – 10.35 am at JJ.Murphy’s

Touch rugby at National Sports Academy – 1.00 pm

Sunday August 15 : Beach rugby tournament in Varna – more info here.

Saturday August 21 : Rugby XVs game vs. The Gentlemen of Albion, 6 pm at the Bistritsa stadium!

Park rugby

Today Pavel and Eli became proud parents of a little girl! Their daughter Maya was born in the night between Monday and Tuesday and she weighs 3.5 kg and is 51 cm tall.
We all wish good health and happiness to the young family and let their daughter brings them only joyful moments!

Pavel - one happy daddy!

Днес Павел и Ели станаха горди родители на дъщеричка! Казва се Мая и се роди в нощта между понеделник и вторник, тежи 3.5 килограма и е 51 сантиметра висока.
Пожелаваме на младото семейство много здраве и щастие и нека дъщеричката им носи само радостни моменти!

Okey everybody it`s about time to decide if we are going to participate in the beach rugby tournament in Varna or not.

The info – 15th of august sunday, Central beach Varna, teams of 4 people, modified varna beach rugby rules (it means we will learn the rules there), unlimited number of teams and no participation fee.

There will be mostly teams created from the Varna RC Men’s and juniors’. There is a possibility if we are enough men and if we want to organize a 15-a-side game on saturday.

It`s little too late to book a place to stay for those people that don`t have relatives and friends (most of you told me that) in Varna but if you`re quick I`ll try to do my magic.

So, what I want now from you is to tell me or any of the committee members either in the comments here or on e-mail or whatever if you are coming for sure and if you need a place to stay… i want firm and final answers. We are starting to prepare a list and collect money.

Thank you

Kaloyan R. Pishmanov

The high temperatures and the blazing sun couldn’t stop the Misfits last Saturday and we had a very good turnout – more than 18 players at the field.

In the second game from the Tri-Nations the All Blacks repeated their great play from last week and won again, scoring 4 tries for the final score 31:17 vs. South Africa.

From next Saturday, 24.07, we start the touch rugby from 10 am. Also Kids rugby from 10.30 am. The Australia vs. South Africa game will start at 1 pm.

Misfits in Milan, June 2010

Високите температури и силното слънце не можаха да спрат Мисфитс и тази събота и се появиха доста хора – имаше повече от 18 играча на терена.

В поредния мач от Трите Нации All Blacks повториха добрата си игра от предната седмица и отново спечелиха, отбелязвайки 4 есета за крайното 31:17 срещу Южна Африка.

От следващата събота, 24.07, започваме да играем тъч-ръгби от 10:00 часа. Също така ще има и детско ръгби от 10:30. Мачът между Австралия и Южна Африка започва в 13:00 ч.

Misfits,
Together with Mercury we organize a weekend trip to the Ognianovo Lake which is 35 km away from Sofia. The purpose is to swim, to sleep in tents, to make bbq and drink beer.

The plan is to get there for the Friday night, have a party around the lake and to stay all the Saturday. If we still like it we’ll stay and the Saturday night and come back on Sunday.

Everyone is invited.

Sposes and girlfriends are welcome.

Stefan Antonov

Мисфитс,
С Меркурий планираме да направим бивак на Язовир „Огняново“ в петък срещу събота. Ако не ни е писнало да спим там, ще останем и събота срещу неделя. Ще заемем добро място, удобно за плуване, барбекюто и бирата са задължителни.

В момента се набират желаещи, на по-късен етеп ще видим какви пари събираме. Който иска да дойде, нека каже тук във форума, макар че може да го заяви и в последния момент, но ще трябва да предвиди транспорт. Наличните автомобили вече се запълват.

Приятелките са добре дошли.

Стефан Антонов

Because of the Tri Nations game – All Blacks vs. South Africa we postpone tomorrow’s practice for 1 pm.

See you at JJ.Murphy’s 10.30 am to watch the game or 1 pm at the field for some touch rugby!

Заради мачът от 3-те нации  с/у Южна Африка утрешната тренировка ще започне в 13 часа.

Ще се видим в Джей Джей Мърфис в 10:30 за да гледаме мача или на терена в 13 за да поиграем малко тъч-ръгби!