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.
Kentucky Lays Down Marker in SCRC Win
Kentucky staked its claim to being the top side in the SCRC and, perhaps, the whole of D1AA in the fall with a 40-25 defeat of South Carolina.
With that win and Tennessee’s very close 31-29 victory over Alabama the SCrC semifinals are set for two weeks hence.
Stifling UMass Defense Sees Minutemen Past BC
In a meeting of unbeaten teams in the Liberty DIAA Conference, UMass beat Boston College 20-13 to improve to 6-0 and drop BC to 5-1.
With the victory the Minutemen should be tops in the Liberty East which should set them up for a semifinal against Columbia, while BC will face off with Binghamton.
HOA, MAC Showdowns Lead DIAA Games This Weekend
It's on.
The big game.
The bragging rights match.
Louisville beat Bowling Green in Louisville a year ago and that result helped launch the Cardinals to a conference championship. This time around the game is at Bowling Green. BGSU is smarting from a loss at Notre Dame last week, but they could just now be hardened for the clash.
Gamebreakers This Week in D1 Men's College Rugby
Many many players stood up in D1-level action over the last week or so—here's a look at the best performers.
Dominic Tianga, Army
Army got a 26-7 victory over Queens and loose forward Tianga was a big part of that in a tense, physical game.
