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 in Men's D1 College Rugby
D1A, D1, and D1AA college rugby is ramping up and we've got intriguing games from all over.
Over 40 Men's D1 College Games This Weekend
Despite some cancelations and postponements, we've got Men's D1 rugby going and this week we've got over 40 games in DIA, DIAA, and NCR DI.
DIA
Ohio State comes off a really tough-to-take loss to Indiana where they had control of most of the set piece, but couldn't quite hold off a dynamic IU squad. They get to take out their frustrations on Michigan Friday night.
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.
