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11.09.2021College Men, College Women

NCR Women's College Playoff Brackets Set

National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has announced the final teams for both its Women's Division I and Small College playoffs.

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The playoffs feature 16 Division I teams including ten conference champions and six at-large bids.

(NCR's Women's DI is made up of conferences and teams that until this season were playing as DII.)

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10.17.2021College Women

Bowdoin Tops Vassar in Top NIRA v ACRA Crossover Clash

Poughkeepsie, NY—In a clash of two of the top lower-division women's college teams from two different competitions, Bowdoin College defeated Vassar College 26-17.

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09.27.2021College Women

Vassar Women Go To 3-0

Vassar women have moved to 3-0 after a well-taken 39-14 win over Fairfield University.

Vivika Sheppard scored two tries for the Brewers with Emily Howell, Lauren Showalter, Sophia Tang, Louise Ambler, and Maeve Smith all getting a try each.

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05.06.2021College Men, College Women

CRAA To Host Fall Championships, Bowl Series in December

The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) have announced dates and location for 2021 Fall College Championships along with a newly featured Men’s D1A Bowl Series.

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08.15.2020College Men, College Women

Competition Shutdowns Force CRAA Commissioner Furlough

College Rugby Association of America Commissioner Kevin Battle has been furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Battle has been Commissioner of the top men's collegiate competition, D1A for several years. He was paid through USA Rugby, but when USA Rugby filed for bankruptcy they stopped paying him as they did all contract workers.

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12.23.2025Spencer Huntley

Siano & 1988 Hong Kong Plate Champions

12.22.2025Michael Siano

Aaron Cummings. David Barpal photo.

12.18.2025USA Men's 7s Play Pool Set for 2026

2025 Rugby World Cup Anthem Time. Photo George Wood World Rugby via Getty Images.

12.17.2025Q&A With Hope Rogers: The Past, the Future, and the Eagles

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12.16.2025CRAA and USA Rugby Confirm Women's 7s Championship for April in Indianapolis

Zach Szepiela for Bowling Green with his OT try. Roger Mazzarella photo.

12.06.2025NCR D1AA Semis: Bowling Green Needs OT, Tennessee Rolls

Tennessee vs Sam Houston State. Photos Will Fagan.

12.05.2025Something New and Something Classic in NCR D1AA Semis

Mount St. Mary's maul. Photo Calder Cahill.

12.01.2025CRAA Classic Offers Impressive Showdowns in South Carolina

USA Military vs British Army, Nov 11, 2025. Photo Alex Goff.

11.24.2025RMA Podcast: Why Rugby Has Value for Veterans

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11.22.2025D1AA Quarterfinals: Changing of the Guard

Villanova Flyhalf Nathan Caruso vs. UMBC

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Mary Washington vs Ohio State Nov 15, 2025. Photo David Hughes.

11.17.2025Mary Washington Edges Ohio State in Solid Outing for Two Changed Teams

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Tennessee vs LSU November 1, 2025. Photo Will Fagan.

11.02.2025Thriller Semi Helps Decide Who Makes the SCRC Final

25-21 win over Dartmouth

11.01.2025Brown University Men

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10.27.2025US Military Team Roster Announced for UK Tour

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10.26.2025Ignatius Saves Best for Last in Ohio 7s

2025 Rugby Ohio Girls Finals. Photo Alex Goff.

10.26.2025West Pitt Takes Rugby Ohio Girls 7s

Army vs Mount St. Mary's October 25, 2025. Photo David Hughes.

10.25.2025Gamboa Sparks Key Army Win in Rugby East

U. Chicago vs Northwestern from October 18, 2025.

10.22.2025U. Chicago Squeezes Success into Tight Window

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10.21.2025Close Win for Lindenwood at NIRA Enters Crucial Weeks

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09.21.2025Solid Showing Once Again for Mount St. Mary's

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09.19.2025Canada Rides Massive First Half to Get to WRWC Final

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09.15.2025Top Seeds Move to Semis in Women's Rugby World Cup

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Spotlight

Spencer Huntley

Position: Scrum Half

Team:Cathedral Catholic Boys

As a 17-year-old Spencer Huntley required a waiver to play for the USA U20s, an indication of how he was rated in the USA age-grade pathway. He got that waiver and impressed for the USA U20s, and then moved up to the USA U23s. He led the San Diego Mustangs to a national HS Club championship in 2024.

He also played in the SoCal single-school league for Cathedral Catholic.

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Hope Rogers

Michael Siano

Position: Wing Forward

Mike played for Life College, Philly-Whitemarsh and played for the USA National 7s and 15s teams in the 1980s and 1990s.

He was also part of the Atlantis touring side, playing 7s for the team in several around the world.

Siano & 1988 Hong Kong Plate Champions

Nathan Caruso

Position: Fly Half

Team:Villanova Univ Men

Nathan Caruso is a steady, smart fly half who drives Villanova’s attack with calm decision-making and a reliable skill set. He’s been central to Villanova’s success in the MARC, controlling tempo and keeping the team organized under pressure.

Villanova Flyhalf Nathan Caruso vs. UMBC

Tonga Kofe

Position: Prop

Team:Utah Warriors Men

Tonga Kofe is one of the most promising young front-rowers to come out of the American rugby pathway. A powerful and hard-working prop, he rose through the Utah Warriors development system.

Tonga Kofe for the Utah Warriors. Photo Utah Warriors.