National Intercollegiate Rugby Association

Start Perspective in NIRA Matchups This Weekend

In the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association questions remain as to who can challenge at the very top and, as well, how good the standard is; this week told us a lot.

NIRA Opens Weekend With Messages Sent

NIRA's season opened officially this weekend with six games (plus one additional) on the slate.

Now, a caveat for the information below. NIRA's standings use a formula to rank teams that includes their offensive and defensive statistics, how close they get in losses, and strength of schedule.

NIRA Opening Weekend Gets Right to the Heart of It

NIRA's 2026 season starts on fire with some huge matchups in the first weekend.

Player Spotlight: Kash Castro is Money for LaSalle and U20s

While most of the USA U20 women's team that toured South Africa was populated by four college programs, players from outside that group still made a huge impact.

Motion Filed in Court to Halt Elimination of Quinnipiac Women's Rugby Program

Twenty-three college athletes from the Quinnipiac University women’s rugby team, including a group of incoming recruits, today filed a motion in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the University from eliminating their varsity program and to address what could be Title IX violations affecting female athletes.