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.
Southern Nazarene Adds Rugby, Hires Gilliland as Coach
Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. has announced that it is adding men's and women's rugby to its athletic department, and has hired former Yukon HS Head Coach Aric Gilliland as its Head Coach.
SNU is moving quickly with its rugby program, and will take the field this coming spring in 7s. Gilliland will run both teams.
An Introduction of Strangers: Penn State vs Queens in NCR D1 Semis
One of the great links about playoffs and tours and non-conference games is that you get matchups you'd never plan for.
NCR's D1 semifinal between Penn State and Queens University Charlotte is one of those games.
"Penn State is a storied program with 60 years of history, whereas Queens has not hit the five-year mark," said Queens Head Coach Frank McKinney.
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.
