Men's D1AA

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.

Naples, Palm Beach Start Strong In New Florida U23 League

Florida’s new U23 men’s league is underway, as the FRU tries to push a way for college-aged players to get some rugby in even if their colleges aren’t allowing on-campus play.

So far the system is working. Clubs in college towns are creating mixture rosters of college players along with younger club players with Naples and Palm Beach both starting well.

Possibility For College Rugby This Spring Increasing

It looks like we will see major college rugby going on this spring.

While some areas of the country do not look like sports teams of any kinds will have an easy time of it, still others look like they may be able to compete in some form. We caution fans when they hear that a team is going to play. For some that means that they may have been given the OK to train.

New Chapter for Clemson Tigers Rugby

Clemson University Rugby is making some big changes as the program looks to its next chapter.

The Tigers have left the Mid-South Conference in DIA to join the SCRC in DIAA, which is more fitting for the program’s club-sports status. But that’s only one of the changes. Former Eagle Troy Hall has been hired on as Head Coach and Director of Rugby.