Cross-Divisional Lessons in Opening Weekend
August went out with some fireworks in men's collegiate rugby as we saw some high-finishers clash over the weekend.
Walsh Heats Up in Second Half vs Rio
A strong second half saw Walsh University pull away from a hard-working Rio Grande side in an early-season runout for both NCR D1 teams.
Played at Rio Grande's home field in southern Ohio, the game was a chance for the Red Storm to bounce back from a 47-0 loss to Queens last week.
Army, Navy, Put Royals, Bonnies to the Sword
The two highest-profile matches of this early weekend in men's college rugby had to be two service academies taking on the two NCR D1 finalists from a year ago.
Army, who were downed by Navy in the D1A quarterfinals this past spring, faced fall 2025 NCT D1 runners up Queens at West Point.
Early Season Clash Valuable and Close for Indiana and Kentucky
The fall season kicked off in impressive fashion Friday night for the University of Kentucky and Indiana University.
Kentucky hosted the Hoosiers for three games, with the Wildcats taking the C-side convincingly, and the B-side game in a somewhat closer contest.
But Indiana took the A-side match in what was a quite dramatic contest, 22-13.
Scholz Finalists Head MLR Draft Picks
Logan Ballinger is the #1 pick in the 2026 Major League Rugby draft.
The soft-spoken, hard-hitting loose forward from Life University (and, before that, Boca Juniors in Florida), let his play do that talking and was snapped up by Old Glory DC in the first pick of Round 1 on Thursday.
