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Wheeling just barely got by Dartmouth. 2026 CRC 7s Action from @CoolRugbyPhotos
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CRC Men's Brackets—Three Birds and a Rock

Wheeling once again won the NCR CRC 7s Men’s Premier bracket, taking this trophy for the third time in a row.

The Cardinals edged Dartmouth 14-12 in the final, the fifth straight game for the Big Green that was decided by a try or less.

Kutztown vs Brown.
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Several Dramatic Finished in Premier and D1AA Brackets at CRC

The weather wasn't especially cooperative, but the CRC 7s kicked off with plenty of action.

Action from the 2025 CRCs. Photo NCR.
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A Look at those CRC Men's Brackets

NCR's CRC has its brackets set.

With four men's divisions all on single-elimination, starting strong will be at a premium for these teams. Let's take a look at who might be the favorites, or the teams that could shake up the pecking order.

Erik "Big E" Elken tragically died of cancer this past November.
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Big E Memorial Invitational Celebrates a Fallen Teammate, and a Cause

March 28 sees a 7s tournament and a 15s exhibition at Bolden Stadium in Columbia, SC to celebrate a former USC Gamecock rugby player. 

Erik "Big E" Elken was a beloved teammate and an intense competitor for University of South Carolina. Last year he was dealing with a hip injury and eventually got an MRI to look at the cause.

Indiana celebrates their win.
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College 7s Qualifiers: Hoosiers Happy

Indiana won the Yellow Rose Showcase 7s over the weekend to clinch a place in the NCR CRC 7s this spring.

IU ran the table beating, among others, Texas A&M, Southern Nazarene, and Harvard.

The 38-7 scoreline in the final against SNU is an indication of how strong this team is.

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