Tri-State Rugby Conference | Goff Rugby Report

The Tri-State Rugby Conference was first set-up in 2012-13 when USA Rugby encouraged universities and colleges to form conferences rather than remain part of their Local Area Unions (LAUs). The majority of the collegiate teams that comprised the Metropolitan New York Rugby Union became part of the Tri-State Collegiate Rugby Conference.

Tri-State Men’s Teams

The Conference has a Division III and a Developmental Division. Following regular season games the DIII winner will advance to the National Collegiate Division III postseason.

Tri-State Women’s Teams

The Conference has teams in Division II, the North and South Divisions, as well as a Division III. All have the opportunity to advance in Fall Championships run by National Collegiate Rugby.

Conference Website

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07.26.2023College Women

D2 and Small College Women's Conference Shift to NCR This Summer

National Collegiate Rugby's summer has been marked by a series of women's conferences moving to operating under NCR.

04.03.2023College Men

Marist Wins Tri-State 7s

Marist defeated RPI in the final of the Tri-State Conference 7s Sunday in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Marist defended very well and outscored their three pool opponents, Seton Hall, Vassar, and Molloy, 105-5.

Fairfield won Pool B, holding off a determined USMMA in the key game. RPI took Pool C with wins over Hofstra B, WPU/MSU, and SUNY Maritime.

11.15.2021College Women

ACRA Quarters Set for Poughkeepsie This Weekend

The American Collegiate Rugby Association Fall Championship is set for the quarterfinals and semifinals this coming weekend at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.

11.15.2021College Men

Dramatic Marist-Vermont Game Finalizes Men's D2 Bracket

There were four play-in games scheduled for the NCR men's D2 playoffs, and here's how they all ended up.

Virginia's game with Bucknell wasn't played as Bucknell suffered too many injuries from the previous week's MARC playoffs and couldn't field a team. So Virginia advanced.

11.07.2021College Men

Marist Beats RPI for Tri-State Conference Title

Marist won the men's D2 Tri-State Conference championship, beating RPI 47-10 Sunday to book at spot in the NCR national playoffs.

Federico Gubana was a scoring machine for Marist, logging an astounding 32 points from two tries, five conversions, and four penalty goals. Wing Shemar Phillip added two tries and outside center Albert Severini added a try as well.