ECRC

The East Coast Rugby Conference (ECRC) is a college rugby conference, founded in 2011 after USA Rugby restructured collegiate leagues. Historically, it featured teams from the northeastern United States in USA Collegiate D1AA rugby. However, the collegiate rugby landscape has been fluid, and a major reorganization occurred in early 2025.

In February 2025, five teams from the Rugby East Conference left to form the Atlantic Rugby Conference (ARC) within the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). This change significantly reshaped the competitive landscape for rugby programs on the East Coast.

10.26.2015College Men

A Little Look Inside AIC

I got to spend some time with the American International College men’s rugby program this past week, and it was an interesting experience.

After year of wishing and hoping that colleges would truly embrace rugby as a sport that can help recruit students, and keep students in school, there is this little-known, 140-year-old school that has done just that.

10.22.2015College Men

AIC Handles Plucky UConn in Thursday Night Clash

American International College played a rare Thursday night game ahead of their Homecoming Weekend, and defeated ECRC rivals UConn 87-16.

The game was AIC’s because they were stronger in the scrum, stole a large percentage of the UConn’s lineouts, and were just too darned fast.

10.17.2015College Men

ECRC Latest - Top Teams Keep Winning

It's still AIC and Boston College at the top of the ECRC after both the Yellow Jackets and the Eagles won Saturday.

AIC slammed Middlebury 88-0, paced by three tries from Jihad Khabir and 26 points from Lui Sitama with eight conversions and two tries. No. 8 Matt Jones was a big part of AIC's go-forward, and captain Skyler Adams added two tries.

10.11.2015College Men

ECRC Latest - BC Wins, AIC Rolls

Boston College moved to 4-0 in the ECRC Sunday with a 27-16 defeat of previously 3-1 New England College, putting the Eagles on equal footing with undefeated AIC.

BC actually gave up their first points of their conference season in this game, having logged three straight shutouts. Still, the Eagles were pleased to have dispatched the Lions.

10.06.2015College Men

Here Comes NEC

It’s been a year of college teams moving up a division and testing their mettle - some have done well, while others have struggled, and certainly in the former category would be New England College, as the defending National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) champions defeated #28 UMass 18-8 Saturday in ECRC conerence action.