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.
California Conference Announces DIA Expansion, Addition of DIAA Division
Santa Clara, Calif.—The California Conference has announced a significant expansion for the 2022-23 competitive cycle.
Teams of the Fall: Virginia Tech
With a great big mound of obstacles piled against them, the Virginia Tech Hokies ended their fall of 2021 in fine style, winning NCR's DIAA playoffs.
What's In a Championship?
The split of collegiate rugby has resulted in a long list of major championships, and while some of that isn't any different from the way it's always been, there are now some championships split upon split upon split.
Final DIAA-Level Men College Rankings of the Fall
This is the final DIAA ranking of the fall of 2021, and we make a few changes, based largely on the two games of the past weekend, Wheeling vs Iowa Central and, of course, Virginia Tech vs West Chester.
SCRC Names All-Conference Selections
The Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference has named the 2021 All-Conference for both Division I and Division II. Conference and Collegiate Club Rugby National Champs Tennessee and Auburn led the way with 9 players selected from teach team.
Tennessee’s Greg Janowick and Auburn’s Niko Spino were each selected as Player of the Year for the respective divisions.
