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.
U. San Diego Wins Two Major Championships in Two Weeks
University of San Diego defeated Iowa State 41-19 last Saturday to win the ACR DIAA championship.
This was the culmination of playoffs between Heart of America (Iowa State champs), Lonestar (Sam Houston State), Gold Coast (USD), and NCRC (Western Washington).
On Equal Terms: California vs Florida Conferences at CRAA Finals
A late try from captain and lock Miles Brown capped off a dramatic, back-and-forth CRAA DIAA final, putting Sacramento State over Florida State 28-24.
New Head Coach for Kennesaw State Men's Rugby
Kennesaw State University men's rugby has named a new Head Coach.
Former Canadian international and Rugby ATL player Matt Heaton will head up the program beginning this coming fall.
Heaton was capped 31 times for Canada and also played for Otley and Darlington in the United Kingdom before joining Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby.
Bowling Green Rugby to Rename Field After Roger Mazzarella
Bowling Green State University and the BGSU Rugby Football Club will hold a field renaming ceremony at College Park Rugby Field in Bowling Green at 10AM on May 6, renaming the field after longtime Bowling Green Rugby patriarch Roger Mazzarella.
CRAA Finals Weekend Features 15s and 7s
The CRAA Championship weekend schedule is set as five 15s games and two 7s tournaments descend on SaberCats Stadium in Houston.
The Rugby Network will be carrying these games live.
Here’s what’s at stake:
