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.
Cross-Divisional Lessons in Opening Weekend
August went out with some fireworks in men's collegiate rugby as we saw some high-finishers clash over the weekend.
Walsh Heats Up in Second Half vs Rio
A strong second half saw Walsh University pull away from a hard-working Rio Grande side in an early-season runout for both NCR D1 teams.
Played at Rio Grande's home field in southern Ohio, the game was a chance for the Red Storm to bounce back from a 47-0 loss to Queens last week.
Army, Navy, Put Royals, Bonnies to the Sword
The two highest-profile matches of this early weekend in men's college rugby had to be two service academies taking on the two NCR D1 finalists from a year ago.
Army, who were downed by Navy in the D1A quarterfinals this past spring, faced fall 2025 NCT D1 runners up Queens at West Point.
We Noticed Something About This Falls NCR D1 Schedules
In working on the upcoming fall college schedule we noticed something.
As readers might remember, we have discussed the difference between fall-15s-only teams and fall-to-spring-15s teams and how many games they play.
It's not a massive change, but it's noticeable, at least to us.
Column: Revisiting the Two-Playoff Concept
We're going to revisit this video from a little over a month ago.
This is an opinion column by Alex Goff
In June we posted this video and we'll write out the words too if you don't feel like watching the video.
