Liberty Rugby Conference (LRC)

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.

Division: Men's NCR D1
Division: Men's D1AA
Division: Men's D2

Conference Website

Men's NCR D1

Updated: November 2, 2025

Men's D1AA

Updated: October 30, 2025

11.28.2023College Men

Four Conference Champions Face Off in NCR D1AA Semis

Well we saw the NCR D1AA quarterfinals produce a few nailbiters, and it's likely we'll see more with the semifinals.

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11.07.2023College Men

Brown Nails Down the Basics in Repeat Quest

Brown University is looking to defend its NCR D1 championship after winning the Liberty Conference final over Siena over the weekend.

10.30.2023College Men

Liberty Finalists Set as We Check on NCR D1AA Playoffs

UMass and Boston College will face off in the Liberty Conference DIAA final after both won semifinals over the weekend.

Once again UMass unleashed their stifling defense to get past Columbia.

"It was a grind," said UMass Head Coach Phil Ciccarelli. "But it was a great team effort."

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10.28.2023College Men

Brown, Siena to Liberty D1 Final

Siena will take on Brown in the Liberty NCR D1 final next week after both teams won semifinals this week.

Siena played rivals Iona for the second time this season, coming away with a 28-14 victory.

10.21.2023College Men

Stifling UMass Defense Sees Minutemen Past BC

In a meeting of unbeaten teams in the Liberty DIAA Conference, UMass beat Boston College 20-13 to improve to 6-0 and drop BC to 5-1.

With the victory the Minutemen should be tops in the Liberty East which should set them up for a semifinal against Columbia, while BC will face off with Binghamton.