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.
Conference Championships in Sight This Weekend in D1AA
We find out a lot in this week's D1AA action.
D1AA Gamebreakers From February
Here's a look at some of the D1AA standouts of the past couple of weeks.
Corinthian Cormier, Sam Houston State
The 8x8 Sports D1A player of the week, the No. 8 and sometime lock was a try-scoring force for the BearKats as they won the Lonestar playoffs.
D1AA teams Thinking Playoff Runs
Since we were late in previewing this weekend in D1AA, we will be looking at the weekend in terms of hindsight.
Florida
Central Florida beat Florida 38-26 to improve to 3-2. Scrumhalf Jaxson Patterson and wing James White each scored two tries for the Knights, while captain and inside center Jack Puchalski and his center partner William Boundy each added one.
SHSU Cruises Through Mud to Lonestar Title
Sam Houston State won the Lonestar Conference championship over the weekend, and did so in somewhat dominant fashion.
Top Teams Putting Hands Up in CRAA D1AA
We're seeing the top teams establish themselves in the CRAA D1AA competitions after this week's results.
Western Washington hasn't clinched the NCRC but they have gone a long way toward that goal.
