The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association playoffs are pretty much set.
Only one game is supposedly on the schedule that could affect the standings, and that's 2-2 AIC vs 0-5 Queens in a rescheduled fixture. If Queens wins that match, then Lindenwood could end up in the semifinals.
However, with AIC favored, it's highly likely that AIC will hold onto 4th and face Harvard in the semis, while the other semifinal in DI will hold firm with Army at Dartmouth.
The Power Ratings system that NIRA uses has those top three, Harvard, Dartmouth, and Army, far and away above the rest.
Meanwhile, in DII/DIII it's been a settled state of affairs for some time. Davenport has blistered their opposition, giving up just the one try in three standings-relevant games. Frostburg State has enjoyed its best season so far and is 2nd.
They will take on Bowdoin in one semi.
West Chester will face Davenport and while WCU has not won a conference game, they are not a weak side. They beat Mount St. Mary's and are capable of stringing phases together to put teams under pressure.
The semifinals are set for November 15, with West Point hosting both divisional finals on the weekend of November 22.
De La Salle HS
Saint Mary's (Rudy Scholz Finalist)
USA U20s (Captain)
USA Men's National 15s Team (Debut vs Georgia 2023 at age 20)
As a 17-year-old Spencer Huntley required a waiver to play for the USA U20s, an indication of how he was rated in the USA age-grade pathway. He got that waiver and impressed for the USA U20s, and then moved up to the USA U23s. He led the San Diego Mustangs to a national HS Club championship in 2024.
He also played in the SoCal single-school league for Cathedral Catholic.
Hope Rogers began playing rugby at age 16 in high school and continued to compete during her time at Penn State University. There, she won four National Championships, was crowned MVP on two occasions, was named to the USA Under-20s and earned Collegiate All-American honors for four years. Rogers was also an impressive discus player during her senior year in high school where she broke a school record and won Gold at Districts for the sport.
Mike played for Life College, Philly-Whitemarsh and played for the USA National 7s and 15s teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
He was also part of the Atlantis touring side, playing 7s for the team in several around the world.
