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.
Minnesota Gophers On the Same Page, Writing a New Chapter
One of the weirder endings to a game came last week when Minnesota beat Iowa State 36-35.
Tennessee Edges Kentucky in Early SCRC Test
There really are no easy weekends in the SCRC, and both Tennessee and Kentucky—if they didn't know it already—found that out Saturday.
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.
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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.
