Men’s Division 1AA (D1AA) represents a highly competitive tier of collegiate rugby in the United States, featuring programs governed by both National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) and the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA). It serves as a bridge between elite Division I play and developing Division II or Small College levels, offering strong regional competition and a pathway to national championships under each organization’s structure. While NCR and CRAA operate independently, both use the D1AA designation for schools with established programs that may not have the depth or resources of top-tier D1A teams.
Long Beach Wins, USC Turns Heads
Cal State Long Beach came into the 2016 Gold Coast Conference season as defending champions, and with an eye, yet again, on a national title.
But the 49ers got a bit of a shock from lightly-regarded Southern California - Long Beach went on to win 24-17, but it wasn’t easy.
Three Undefeated in NCRC
The Western Washington Vikings opened up their Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference with a 49-7 defeat of Oregon Saturday.
Good Weekend for GCU in Gold Coast
Grand Canyon University notched two accomplishments Saturday.
First off, GCU recorded the team's first conference win in the Gold Coast Conference, after having joined the league this past offseason.
Davis Makes Statement in Win
UC Davis made something of a statement this past weekend with a 53-7 win over Sacramento State.
And while Sac State is going through some rebuilding, the Hornets are no pushovers. The Aggies were just good out of the blocks.
LSU Slams Tide
LSU notched an impressive non-conference victory Saturday with a 55-12 defeat of Alabama.
