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.
Big Weekend in Men's College RugbyThis is a massive weekend in Men's College Rugby as conference champions are decided, playoff spots clinched, and bowl mat chips settled. Here's a look at the games, with a link to more if we have it. We will update those links as more previews come in.
Gamecocks, Vols Clash in SCRC
The Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference East comes down to one game this weekend, and some might say the entire conference comes down to Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.
MTSU Clear Atop SIRCMiddle Tennessee State took control of the South Independent Rugby Conference North with a 44-24 defeat of previously-unbeaten Georgia Southern. MTSU struck first with a try from Adam Fairchild with the conversion from Coty Baker.
ACRC Bowls Taking Shape
One of the big ideas behind the ACRC affiliation of conferences is to set up Bowl Games rather than a championship tournament.
This, say supporters of the idea, makes life easier in that a) the top team is probably known anyway; b) knowing where you’re going means you can plan more in advance; c) it allows conference play to go further into November.
MAC Season Closes, Playoffs Next
Bowling Green defeated Northern Illinois 55-10 this past weekend to finish up the regular-season schedule for the Mid-Amerca conference.
BGSU has already sewn up 1st in the North Division, while Northern Illinois could not overtake Western Michigan for 2nd.
