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.
Men NCR D1 Rankings Week 1 2025
As we unleash the GRR NCR D1 rankings we fully recognize that this is way too early.
Dufek Retained as NCR's Director of Men's Rugby
National Collegiate Rugby has been undergoing some staffing changes—adding staff and consolidating some positions—and this week announced that current Director of Men’s Rugby, Brad Dufek, will be retained in that position.
Boise State Confirms Move Back to NCR
Boise State University's men's team has confirmed that they will be re-joining NCR this coming season after a year off.
The move brings up a continuing issue for teams in various parts of the country—who can you play?
Certainly the NCR-USA Rugby split makes that discussion even more difficult, but geographic isolation is a real thing regardless.
NCR Names Top Students Among Their Ranks
NCR has announced their "Scholastic All Americans" for the 2024-25 academic year.
Players who receive this recommendation must carry a 3.5 GPA and be rostered on their team for at least 50% of the matches or tournaments in a season.
RuggaMatrix: Following the ... You Know
Our last episode of RuggaMatrix America saw Alex Goff speak with Jeremy Ognall about the rift between CRAA and NCR, and what he sees as issues—issues he has been dealing with as an intermediary.
See that episode here:
