The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) is a governing body for elite collegiate rugby programs in the United States. The CRAA manages the top divisions for both men's and women's collegiate rugby and organizes events including the national championships.
USA Rugby Collegiate Council Elects Members
Completed over the weekend, the Collegiate National Council seated eight members and appointed a representative to the USA Rugby Board of Directors.
The Recruiting Mistakes College Coaches Make This is a weird time for college recruiting as the COVID-19 pandemic has led schools to shift to online learning, or to shut down or curtail sports; meanwhile, reports are that college enrollment, expected to be down this year, is likely holding steady or may even be up at some institutions. It's weird.
Late Report Due To Pandemic—The New College Preseason The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting the rosters of college rugby programs, even if those programs aren’t playing rugby. Travel between countries has been restricted, and it’s been difficult for overseas-based players to get as they look to start their 2020-21 college school year. “It has changed over time,” said Lindenwood Head Coach Josh Macy.
Competition Shutdowns Force CRAA Commissioner Furlough College Rugby Association of America Commissioner Kevin Battle has been furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Battle has been Commissioner of the top men's collegiate competition, D1A for several years. He was paid through USA Rugby, but when USA Rugby filed for bankruptcy they stopped paying him as they did all contract workers.
