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.
Important Showdowns This Weekend in College Rugby
The big game this week is Life University at Lindenwood, with the Mid-South Conference on the line.
However, there is more to play, likely, with those two and with Davenport ready to wrap up a pretty solid conference season, too, we could well see three Mid-South teams in the playoffs. Might we see Life vs Lindenwood again? Yes, we might.
California DIAA Latest
Sacramento State and Fresno State remain undefeated in the California DIAA Conference after both won Saturday.
Rankings, Conferences, Playoffs at Stake in College Weekend
While much of the college landscape is thinking about 7s, at the highest level 15s is still the order of the day.
Big Challenges to Prepare for Bigger Challenges in College Game
Army kicks off a west coast tour, facing Cal and Central Washington in the space of a few days.
That's potentially the highlight of a busy D1A and D1AA weekend, but that shouldn't rub the luster off the other games.
Having Fun out There: Bearkats Star Stokley on How SHSU Keeps Winning
It’s been a pretty good 10 months or so for Sam Houston State.
After the Bearkats went winless through the R7CC 7s tournament in Atlanta last May, Sam Houston turned it around and won the DIAA bracket at the CRC two weeks later.
