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.
Chesapeake Conference Names All-Conference Teams
The Chesapeake Conference has named its all-conference selections for the fall 2021 season.
Queens and Mary Washington, the top two finishers in the league, not surprisingly are heavily represented in the lists with 10 in the first team and nine in the second team.
What to Do About Lower-Division Varsity College Teams ... if Anything
Getting a college rugby program to a stage where it is operating under the egis of the Athletic Department is something of a Holy Grail for college rugby teams, but there are also pitfalls.
Kutztown Win Makes it 3 Rugby East Teams in NCR Final 4
In the ongoing balance of testing different teams from different conferences, Kutztown defeated Iona 54-24 in the NCR DI quarterfinals.
West Chester, Virginia Tech Book Berths in NCR DIAA Final
Virginia Tech proved themselves worthy opponents after a rough regular season, beating Boise State to make the NCR DIAA final in Houston.
The Hokies had finished 5th in the Chesapeake with a 2-4 record, but with the top teams in that conference going to the DI playoffs, there was a chance in the DIAA playoffs for Tech to make their mark.
Varsity Teams Lead Way as NCR DII Men Down to Four
We're down to four in the NCR Men's DII College championship and three of the four are varsity programs.
It was almost four, with Marian leading by a slim margin before Northern Iowa scored late to win it.
