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 D1AA Sevens Day 2: Bobcats Win
St. Thomas won the CRAA D1AA 7s championship to cap off a 15s-7s double repeating the feat accomplished by U. San Diego in 2022.
The Bobcats won the tournament on Sunday thanks to some overtime drama in the semis and then put it all together to win 42-12 over Iowa.
Wrap It Up! We Look at the CRAA D1AA Sevens
This weekend's CRAA D1AA 7s closes out the college season in terms of college-specific teams playing ... there is also some all-star play, but this is the end of the season.
Lawrence, Kans. hosts the tournament with 12 teams in three pools of four, with teams from eight states and from five conferences.
Twelve Teams Play for D1AA 7s Title in Kansas
The 2024-25 college season finally officially ends, barring select side action, this coming weekend at the Westwick Rugby Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.
The CRAA Men's D1AA 7s will see 12 teams face off in the Sunflower State.
Men D1AA Spring 2025 Rankings Final Week
This entire winter and spring we ranked St. Thomas at #2 and San Diego at #1, until this final week.
We almost had that ranking this week, too, save for an astonishing final play of the CRAA D1AA final. So we move St. Thomas to #1 and San Diego to #2.
A Thriller in CRAA D1AA Final
CRAA wrapped up their D1AA season with a weekend of games and in the end one of the most dramatic games of the season, if not the most dramatic.
St. Thomas played relatively well, but perhaps struggled with the physicality and tenacity of the Sam Houston State defense to get through Friday's semifinal 27-15.
