Men’s Division 1AA (D1AA) represents a highly competitive tier of collegiate rugby in the United States, featuring programs governed by both National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) and the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA). It serves as a bridge between elite Division I play and developing Division II or Small College levels, offering strong regional competition and a pathway to national championships under each organization’s structure. While NCR and CRAA operate independently, both use the D1AA designation for schools with established programs that may not have the depth or resources of top-tier D1A teams.
Gamebreakers Men's D1 College September 17-19
Throughout Men's D1 College we saw some strong performances as teams get back on the field; here are a few.
This week's Gamebreakers:
Vince Carso, Ohio State
In a losing effort (33-31), Carso was a sparkplug for Ohio State and scored a brilliant try to boot.
Mount St. Mary's Shuts Out Virginia Tech
Mount St. Mary's shut out Virginia Tech on the road this past weekend, taking the Hokies down 35-0.
The match kicked off in hot conditions. The Mount started the game off quickly with a try by Angelo Gurcsik five minutes in. The forwards provided a strong scrum platform for the backs to work the ball through the ends to release the senior wing Gurcsik on the edge.
DIAA-Level Men College Rankings Week 4
There was an interesting development last week as NCR announced their postseason plans and started using the DIAA moniker, something they hadn't been using.
D1 College Rugby Wildness This Weekend
We have over 30 Men's DI College rugby games this weekend, with a few conferences kicking off.
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Gamebreakers from Men's D1 College
We're back with our Gamebreakers and this week we've got the best performers from men's D1A, D1AA, and D1 college rugby.
This week we see some front row Gamebreakers, one or two youngsters breaking out, plus a few big points hauls. Here's who we liked from the week:
