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.
Gamebreakers from Men's D1 College
We're back with our Gamebreakers and this week we've got the best performers from men's D1A, D1AA, and D1 college rugby.
This week we see some front row Gamebreakers, one or two youngsters breaking out, plus a few big points hauls. Here's who we liked from the week:
Defensive Stand Sees Iowa State Past Iowa
Iowa State held off University of Iowa 18-10 in a tense Heart of America conference game Saturday.
The Cyclones secured an early 15-0 lead but after that was under a lot of pressure from Iowa. Seeing one player get two yellow cards, and thus being shorthanded throughout the second half, didn’t help.
D1 College Rugby Games 9-11 Weekend
D1A, D1AA and NCR's D1 divisions are all in action this coming weekend.
Men's College: Some Cross-Divisional Surprises
Saturday’s Men’s D1 and crossover games provided a few on-paper upsets and close surprises as teams started to get moving after a long layoff.
D1 Men's College Teams Get Underway
It's Labor Day Weekend and the beginning of a serious series of college rugby games in D1.
Now, this week and probably next we're mixing up D1A and D1AA / NCR D1 because they are mixing themselves up. Only once we get into strict conference play can we separate them (and maybe not even then).
Some thoughts, now, on what's happening this weekend:
