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The California Collegiate Conference is a regional collegiate rugby conference affiliated with the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) that operates two levels, D1A and D1AA. 

The league realignment in 2022-23 marked its expansion and formal establishment of the two divisions, with plans for promotion and relegation between the levels going forward.

For the 2025-26 season California Conference has added University of San Diego and UCLA to their D1A level. 

Men's D1A

Updated: November 25, 2025
Saint Mary's vs Grand Canyon Jan 10 2026. Photo J. Dalton Photography.
College Men

Long Day Of Rugby But Gaels Leave Arizona Winners

It was a long, long Saturday for the Saint Mary’s Gaels, but a fairly gratifying one.

UCSB in 2025-26 is raw, but learning.
College Men

D1A Roundup as Bears, Gaels, Beavers, and Gauchos Win

This weekend in collegiate rugby saw four games in California, with most seeing pretty clear winners.

cal poly v army 2025 4
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Four Intriguing Matchups in Opening D1A Weekend of 2026

Four games kick off 2026 for D1A collegiate rugby this weekend and they all carry some significant weight.

ARC at UC Santa Cruz 

American River College will return to the California D1AA conference and this is a warmup match for the Beavers. They have chosen to compete against D1A team UC Santa Cruz.

Saint Mary's is starting hot.
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UCLA, Saint Mary's Make Early Steps in California D1A Conference

UC Davis defeated a Sacramento State team that had started well in some warmup games.

The halfback combo of Donald Ng and Ryan Morimoto accounted for 23 of the Aggies’ 38 points in their 38-29 victory.

UCSB in the rain vs USD. Photo Molly Graw.
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California Conference Gets Going With a Surprise

The California Conference has kicked off as it does, a little quietly as some games are played before the winter break. The conference is getting active earlier and earlier, and that just allows teams to fit in more games. This is especially important since two teams, University of San Diego and UCLA, have been added to the conference at the D1A level.

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