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.
All Very Tight in Heart of America
In a clash of big offense vs big defense, it was the defense that prevailed as Kansas defeated Arkansas in Week 2 of Heart of America conference play.
Arkansas had put up 72 the week before, but against a tough Jayhawks defense they managed only 10, and that wasn’t enough.
A tough, physical game saw Arkansas bring out the defense too, but the one Jawhawks try was enough.
Men's DI College Games Fill the Weekend
The West Coast gets a bit of a wakeup with some warmup tournaments and a tour—here's what's going on in DIA, DIAA, and NCR DI men's rugby this week.
Check back for scores.
DIA
It's a relatively light weekend in D1A, the most interesting games might well be Colorado at Grand Canyon and UCLA.
Gamebreakers in Men's D1 College Rugby
D1A, D1, and D1AA college rugby is ramping up and we've got intriguing games from all over.
Over 40 Men's D1 College Games This Weekend
Despite some cancelations and postponements, we've got Men's D1 rugby going and this week we've got over 40 games in DIA, DIAA, and NCR DI.
DIA
Ohio State comes off a really tough-to-take loss to Indiana where they had control of most of the set piece, but couldn't quite hold off a dynamic IU squad. They get to take out their frustrations on Michigan Friday night.
Gamebreakers Men's D1 College September 17-19
Throughout Men's D1 College we saw some strong performances as teams get back on the field; here are a few.
This week's Gamebreakers:
Vince Carso, Ohio State
In a losing effort (33-31), Carso was a sparkplug for Ohio State and scored a brilliant try to boot.
