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.
San Diego Reloads, and Keeps Reloading
The University of San Diego’s CRAA D1AA championship was not without hiccups, but in the end it was brilliantly finished.
San Diego Dominant in CRAA D1AA Championship Win The University of San Diego's men's rugby team clinched the 2024 Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA) Championship Final with an impressive 38-7 victory over Iowa State. The Toreros dominated the field at Aveva Stadium in Houston on May 4 to secure the top spot in the men's D1AA college competition.
CRAA 15s Season Capped With Finals Weekend in Houston CRAA’s Finalist Weekend kicks off on Friday with the pool play for the Women’s Premier and Women’s College-Club 7s. But there’s plenty more going on in Houston (aside form the thunderstorms delaying air traffic). Saturday and Sunday will see four championship matches plus two bowl games.
Dramatic End Puts USD in D1AA CRAA Final University of San Diego will be facing Iowa State in the CRAA D1AA final during the CRAA Finals Weekend. The game itself will be held at about 1:30PM May 4. Western Washington took on American River College in the Western semifinal on Saturday, beating ARC 35-3. This was still an excellent season for ARC, which is a new program.
