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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.

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NCR Opens Registration for 2021-22 Season

(NCR Press Release)—National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has opened registration for the 2021-22 season on August 2.

Registration will be available for NCR clubs, players and coaches, as well as referees.

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College Men

Allegheny College Conference Looks to Fall 2021

The Allegheny Collegiate Conference has set its schedule for its Men's D2 and Men's Small College divisions.

The two conferences cross over occasionally, with school-supported Robert Morris and the new varsity program, Rio Grande, both small-college programs, also testing itself against some D2 teams.

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Who Plays Where and How? Our College Rugby Update

The College Rugby scene isn't getting any less convoluted now that we've had a year or so to pull out of 2020's turmoil, and the question remains exactly how each college rugby team will address competition in the future.

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Tri-State Men D2 Schedule Set

The Tri-State men's D2 league has finalized its schedule for the fall of 2021. The Tri-State men's league will continue to separate D2 and Small College. The D2 league includes six teams that will all play each other once from mid-September to mid-October.
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College Men

Southern Conference D2, Small College Schedules Set

The Southern Rugby Conference has set its schedule for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Several collegiate conferences are starting to confirm their seasons and that's good news for college rugby in America as we may well see something very close to a normal season.

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