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.
Men DI College Games Jan 14-15
Here are the games for this weekend in men's DI college rugby.
See some previews here:
Men's College All Americans ID Camp Opens
USA Rugby's Men's Collegiate All American Head Coach Gavin Hickie has named his list of players to attend the identification camp January 14-16 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.
This is the earliest any All American assembly has been held. Historically, the All Americans have assembled in the summer or late spring. But this is a new approach.
DIAA MVP Forward - Phil Bryant
Goff Rugby Report has named Bowling Green University hooker Phil Bryant as the Fall 2016 MVP Forward.
Bryant was an inspirational leader for BGSU as the Falcons rolled to the fall DIAA final. The Archbishop Moeller product is only a sophomore, but has shown significant leadership in a forward pack where everyone else was either a junior or a senior.
Tupuola Keeps Working
Marcus Tupuola is a Mathematics and Modern Psychology major, and as in his academic life, rugby life can sometimes be about the numbers, and sometimes be about the emotion.
DIAA MVP Back - Marcus Tupuola
Marcus Tupuola has been named Goff Rugby Report’s DIAA MVP Back for the fall of 2016.
The Notre Dame College fullback was a critical piece of an excellent Falcons season, during which NDC went 11-0 against intercollegiate competition and won the DIAA fall championship.
