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.
CRAA To Host Fall Championships, Bowl Series in December
The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) have announced dates and location for 2021 Fall College Championships along with a newly featured Men’s D1A Bowl Series.
Chesapeake Conference Confirms Fall 2021 Schedule
The Chesapeake Conference in men's college rugby has finalized its Fall 2021 schedule.
Men's College Teams Finding Games Where They Can
Just as some college rugby teams are getting back into competition, others are slowing down their activity.
IUPUI Beats Bowling Green After 400-Plus-Day Hiatus
IUPUI defeated Bowling Green 26-20 Saturday in the first game for each team in well over a year.
For IUPUI this was a victory in several senses of the word as the Jaguars had to battle through losing a coach and dealing with a recalcitrant school administration.
"We got denied three times to have games," said club president Spencer Strout. "But we kept coming back."
All On The Line In College Rugby This Weekend
The hoped-for college rugby games for this weekend is a much longer list than the actual games.
Cancelations both last-minute and de-facto have gone on, and that leaves us with a small number of games, but games that still matter.
