Men’s NCR Division I (D1) is a top-tier collegiate rugby division organized by National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), featuring the most competitive and well-developed university programs across the country. Membership is based on rugby performance and program strength rather than school size, allowing both large public universities and smaller private institutions to compete at this level. Teams in D1 play regionally during the regular season and advance to national playoffs to determine the champion. The division represents the highest standard of competition within NCR’s collegiate structure, showcasing elite play and program excellence.
College 7s Qualifiers: Hoosiers Happy
Indiana won the Yellow Rose Showcase 7s over the weekend to clinch a place in the NCR CRC 7s this spring.
IU ran the table beating, among others, Texas A&M, Southern Nazarene, and Harvard.
The 38-7 scoreline in the final against SNU is an indication of how strong this team is.
Queens Survives Tenacious Ohio State in Pathway Classic
Queens University won the inaugural Pathway Classic collegiate match Friday night in Charlotte, defeating Ohio State.
That’s a simple way of putting what was an extremely complex match. Both sides fielded quite young sides—Queens more by choice while OSU are just like that these days—and in wet conditions both sides made several little and sometimes big errors.
Close Games Cap NCR All-Star Weekend
Changed to a bracket format, the NCR All-Star tournament was, more than ever, a win-or-go-consolation situation.
So Saturday morning produced four all-or-something games.
Teams that lost on Saturday morning tracked to a consolation bracket, so there was still something to play for. All eight teams played three 60-minute games in the space of about 33 hours.
NCR Names Men's Player of the Year for Each Division
NCR has named its first Men's Player of the Year selections.
A player from each division was named.
50 Years on and Maybe St. Bonaventure Has it Figured Out
St. Bonaventure’s run to the NCR D1 title was weeks, months, and years in the making, but the trophy is less important, really, than the lessons the program can provide for others.
Success for St. Bonaventure is more about what the players get out of it. It’s more than just about accumulating players; it’s more than just about one coach; it’s about a sustainable plan.
