Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference (NCRC)

The Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference (NCRC) is a university rugby conference in the United States that includes schools from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. It organizes both men's and women's rugby teams at various divisions, including a D1-AA league, and is affiliated with national governing bodies like the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). 

The NCRC holds tournaments for both 15s and 7s rugby formats.

Men's D1AA

Updated: November 25, 2025
College Men

Gonzaga Shocks WWU

In what was a bit of a shock result, Gonzaga University edged Western Washington 22-20 Sunday in Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference action.

WWU Coach Paul Horne said his Vikings were plagued by penalties and turnovers, as well as mistakes that hurt scoring opportunities.

College Men

Wild Finish Highlights NCRC Saturday

Western Washington moved to 2-0 with a 38-5 defeat of Eastern Washington in Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference action.

College Men

All Chase Huskies in NCRC

While 4-0 Washington plays a non-conference game against the formidable Central Washington team, seven more NCRC teams face off to try to catch the Huskies.

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College Men

Three Undefeated in NCRC

The Western Washington Vikings opened up their Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference with a 49-7 defeat of Oregon Saturday.

College Men

UW to 3-0 - NCRC Latest

The University of Washington improved to 3-0 in the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference (NCRC) with a 28-5 defeat of Oregon Saturday.

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