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.
GCU Opens Conference Play with Win
Grand Canyon University opened up Gold Coast Conference play with a 36-10 win over Claremont Colleges Saturday.
The match featured several GCU lineup changes from the previous week against Santa Clara as the GCU backline depth was tested by some minor injuries.
DI Men's College Games This Weekend
The PAC Rugby Conference gets going this weekend, and we've got some other intriguing games.
Arizona plays two games on the weekend, at Stanford in a non-conference game, and then a PAC Conference clash with Cal. The Bears also host UC Santa Cruz.
Men DI College Rankings Spring 2017 Week #1
Goff Rugby Report has a new set of men's college DI rankings, now including all teams that play 15s through the year.
This ranking includes teams that played DIA and DIAA in the fall, and also those set to play in the spring. This is based heavily on historical results, so expect these rankings to shift over time.
Grand Canyon, Santa Clara Tie
Grand Canyon University kicked off its 2017 spring season with a 20-20 tie with visiting D1A opponent Santa Clara.
Arizona Over Santa Clara
Arizona beat Santa Clara 43-17 Saturday in the first of two preseason games for the Broncos this weekend.
The Arizona Wildcats got a solid game from Ryan Fitzpatrick, who notched two tries, but Head Coach Sean Duffy said the performance was a bit of a mixed bag.
