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The Liberty Rugby Conference (LRC) is a collegiate men’s rugby union league that brings together universities primarily from the northeastern United States, including schools in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey. 

Operating under the umbrella of National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), the conference fields teams across multiple divisions — chiefly D1, D1AA, and D2, with each conference sending teams to NCR's national playoff.

Men's NCR D1

Updated: October 28, 2026

Men's D1A

Updated: October 11, 2026

Men's D1AA

Updated: October 5, 2026
Brown players celebrate beating Dartmouth Nov 7, 2026 to win the Liberty Conference.
College Men

NCR D1 Playoff Picture Clearing As Conference Winners Decided

NCR's Men's D1 playoff picture is clearing.

This article will be updated as results come in.

Here's what's going on right now:

Big Rivers: Marian defeated Aquinas 18-12 in the conference final Saturday in Chicago, winning their second-straight conference title.

Indiana Tech vs Thomas More 2026. Photo Alex Goff.
College Men

Playoff Berth Decider Time in NCR D1

NCR D1 games are down to the wire now with conference champions and playoff spots being decided.

St. Bonaventure vs Walsh is the ARC decider and a rematch of a wild game where a cover defender bumping into the goalpost helped Walsh score the game-winner in a 20-14 nailbiter.

Bonnies failed to score as many as seven times when within five meters. 

Boston University vs Norwich 2026. Photo @cmchughesphotos.
College Men

BU Finishes Conference Season 6-0, Face UVM for Liberty D2 Title

Boston University wrapped up a regular-season undefeated run this past weekend with a 34-10 defeat of Norwich to put the Terriers at 6-0.

They needed to run the table because Vermont, 45-19 winners over Coast Guard, were right behind them at 5-1.

Walsh vs Rio Grande 2026 Photo Alex Goff.
College Men

NCR D1 Big Games and Playoff Ramifications This Week

NCR D1 conferences figure some things out this weekend as the playoffs are now just a couple of weeks away.

Let's take a look at who could be considered for the NCR playoff bracket and what they have to do to get there.

West Chester vs Rutgers 2026. Photo Alex Goff.
College Men

Deciders in NCR D1AA Loom

South Carolina shook up the NCR D1AA pecking order with this past week's 15-3 defeat of defending champs Tennessee.

The Gamecocks put in a brilliant defensive effort. Tennessee was repeatedly frustrated in almost everything they tries to do.

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