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.
Close Games Cap NCR All-Star Weekend
Changed to a bracket format, the NCR All-Star tournament was, more than ever, a win-or-go-consolation situation.
So Saturday morning produced four all-or-something games.
Teams that lost on Saturday morning tracked to a consolation bracket, so there was still something to play for. All eight teams played three 60-minute games in the space of about 33 hours.
NCR Names Men's Player of the Year for Each Division
NCR has named its first Men's Player of the Year selections.
A player from each division was named.
Cross-Border and Cross-Division Highlights College Weekend
With the Dr. Martin Luther King Day weekend, many colleges are not playing rugby games, but we do have a few of note.
Cal and UCLA will meet up in what is essentially a preseason game in the Storer Classic. Loyola Marymount, USC, and Fresno State also compete in that tournament.
College Champions in 2025
Some time ago we at GRR World Headquarters posted a video mentioning that there were 31 national-level championships.
Well, that number has dropped a little of late, but we still have 28 competitions that, at the very least, the organization running it views it as a major championship.
Some are more all-encompassing than others. Some are more championship than others.
D1AA Fall Hot 100: Center
We continue with our Hot 100 from this fall's D1AA action.
Center is one of the larger groups, and it makes sense as even when a team is struggling they will have a tough character who deserves to see the ball.
Nineteen players from 17 different colleges are represented.
Tomorrow we round it all out with Wing and Fullback.
