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.
JMU Edges Pitt for Keystone Title
James Madison University capped off their fall in DIAA rugby with a conference championship as JMU defeated Pitt 39-27 Sunday to win the Kesytone.
A DII program just last year, JMU avenged their October 17 loss to the Panthers (31-27).
James Madison beats St. Joe's
James Madison upset St. Joseph’s 33-13 to secure a place in the Keystone Conference final on Sunday at Shippensburg University.
The game was much closer than the score might indicate, with St. Joe’s actually leading 13-12 with about 16 minutes to go. It was then that JMU went over for the go-ahead try.
DI College Games This Weekend
Here's what's going on in men's DI rugby this weekend:
The ACRL gets decided in Virginia Tech v Clemson. The same goes for the Ivy League with Dartmouth v Harvard.
Ivy Showdown in Dartmouth v Harvard
The Ivy League regular season top spot gets decided this weekend as 5-0 Harvard takes on 6-0 Dartmouth.
ACRC Bowls Provide Rankings Showdowns
The ACRC Bowl Series looks set with a week to go.
Sixteen top DI men’s college teams face off in eight bowl games, seven of which will be held in the Rugby Athletic Center in Charlotte, NC. The eighth game will be the Ice Bucket Challenge Bowl between Iona and Delaware in New Rochelle, NY.
