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.
NCR D1 Playoffs Down to Final Four
NCR's D1 playoffs have four teams left as Notre Dame College, Indiana, St. Bonaventure, and Brown all advanced from the quarterfinals over the weekend.
D2 and Small College Playoffs This Weekend
The Men's D2 games are Friday and we have their Round of 16 followed by the Round of 16 for the Small College teams on Saturday.
Then everyone plays their quarterfinals on Sunday. So by the end of the day we'll have final fours for each bracket (same, actually, with NCR D1 and D1AA).
NCR D1 and D1AA Playoff Games and Picks
In case you're coming to this topic late, we offer a little explanation for new-ish fans of college rugby as to why we're seeing what we're seeing in this coming group of playoff games.
Massive Weekend in D1A, NCR D1, D1AA Games
We've got the D1A, D1AA, and NCR D1 games all listed in this week.
We've got conference finals for the Big 10, MAC, HOA, and SCRC.
We have NCR D1 play-ins (two) and one NCR D1AA play-in.
Gamebreakers From D1A and NCR D1 The Last Two Weeks
Here’s a look at standout players in major D1-level games the last two weeks.
We’re tracking NCR D1 and CRAA D1A games and who made impacts in those games.
Aaron Juma, Wheeling
We’ve talked about Juma before but he was enormous for Wheeling in the Big Rivers semis and final, scoring tries, playing terrific defense at flanker, and overall being a game-changer.
