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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.

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College Men

Fairfield Tri-State Champs

Fairfield completed their excellent Tri-State season by dismantling a very strong Vassar team 51-14 in the final of the Tri-State Men’s DII Collegiate Conference.

As has been the case all season, Fairfield did the job primarily with defense.

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College Men

Fairfield, Vassar to Clash for Tri-State

Now we’re down to two teams in the Tri-State Men’s DII collegiate conference, with Vassar and Fairfield winning their semifinals this past weekend.

Fairfield downed a solid RPI team 58-10 Sunday, while Vassar had to battle to push aside Sacred Heart 48-34.

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College Men

RPI Win Pivotal in Tri-State

The Tri-State Conference playoff matchups are set with Vassar facing off with Sacred Heart and RPI taking on Fairfield next weekend.

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College Women

Vassar, Rutgers into Tri-State Final

Vassar will take on Rutgers in the Tri-State Women’s DII college conference final next week after each won their respective semifinals Saturday.

Vassar defeated Hofstra 27-17 in a game where Hofstra were able to spoil Vassar possession well and tested the Brewers’ midfield defense with their hard-running centers.

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College Men

Vassar Clinches Tri-State North

Vassar College's men's team finished the Tri State North season 5-0 after a 39-14 of local rivals Marist.

Joe Simon paced the Brewers with two tries and Nich Graham scored a try and kicked nine points for a total of 14.

Marist battled and were within three points at halftime with Vassar up 10-7.

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