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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: September 27, 2026

Men's D1AA

Updated: September 21, 2026
Cornell was the top team in the Liberty in 2025. Photo @CoolRugbyPhotos.
College Men

Some Changing of the Guard in Early D2 Results

It's a bit of the changing of the guard in Men's D2 college after the first big weekend of competition.

Shifts at the Liberty

It wasn't that long ago that Marist, RPI, and Albany were the top teams in the Liberty sphere. These are all good teams, however we're seeing some others coming to the fore in a conference that is becoming one of the better competitions in the division.

BC vs Babson Fall 2025. Photo @CoolRugbyPhotos.
College Men

Liberty Opens D1AA Season as Contenders Put Hands Up

Five games kicked off the Liberty D1AA season with some clear favorites putting their hands up.

In perhaps what was expected to be the most competitive matchup, Babson defeated UMass 34-29. This was a good showing for a Babson side that saw their Head Coach, Carrick Pell, move on to take the position at Norwich. In his place is former AIC Head Coach T. Fletcher.

Fairfield at Training. Photo Alex Goff.
College Men

Liberty NCR D1 Ramps Up Now

The Liberty Conference in NCR D1 kicked off last week with just the one game but now with three matches on the slate.

Coming into this weekend Fordham is 1-0 after a nicely-taken win over AIC.

"We knew it will be a very physical game," said Fordham Head Coach Federico Rienhardt. "We worked hard and stayed connected in all game."

Walsh vs Rio Grande 2026. Photo Alex Goff.
College Men

Preseason Moves Onward but Some Conferences Kick Off

It's still preseason time for D1A and NCR D1 teams but now we're thinking a little bit more about conference matches as well as what progress teams can make in non-conference games.

2025 NCR D1 Final St. Bonaventure vs Queens. Photo Alex Goff
College Men

NCR Names Roster, Match for All American Side

National Collegiate Rugby will field a NCR Men’s All-American against longtime Irish club Cork Constitution on Thursday, August 20.

The match will be held at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Mass. and will kick off at 6PM ET.

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