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.
St. Joe's, WMU On To DIAA Semis
Two accomplished DIAA teams that know each other well are facing off Sunday in one of the fall semifinals.
RuggaMatrix America: So What About Those Playoffs?
In this latest RuggaMatrix America podcast, Alex Goff and Bruce McLane ask that question—are playoffs really necessary?
If they are, are they too big, too small, or the right idea for different teams?
As usual, they're not afraid to shake it up.
DIAA Playoff Time
It wasn't that hard last week to pick the games last week as there weren't too many, and we maybe were a little lucky as we got all six DIAA-vs-DIAA winners correct.
Gamebreakers DI College Nov 16
When we run these Gamebreaker columns, we try not to repeat names too often.
The reason is, there are players who do unsung work we’re trying to sing about. But, as the season progresses, you start to see the same names pop up again and a again. Eventually we have to repeat someone. This is that kind of week.
Dartmouth Wins Ivies, But Brown Made It Tough
Dartmouth is the best team in the men’s Ivy League rugby conference.
