West Coast D1A Teams Log Good Starts
The West Coast D1A teams are starting to play and this week a couple of teams looked for some competition outside of the division.
D1A Rankings for 2026-27 Week 8
When would we move a team up to #1 past what is undoubtedly an excellent Cal team?
Well, we think, if you're undefeated, have beaten pretty much everyone by convincing margins, and then beat Life on the road, that's about it.
So Navy moves up to our #1.
Ohio State Pushes Lindenwood in Midwest Conference Opener
One of the more interesting results of the weekend in collegiate rugby was Lindenwood's 41-21 win over Ohio State.
This game was a 34-21 until the final moments, and while it was unlikely at the end that the Buckeyes would pull this out, they were in a position to make it a one-score game.
Intensity Ramps Up In D1A Fall
D1A rugby heats up a bit this week with conferences now playing in earnest, and some key statement opportunities around the division.
Did Rematches Get Revenge in D1A Weekend?
Life University got back on the winning track, Military Academies kept rolling, there was a big result in the Big 10, and Penn State made a statement—all this and more in D1A Saturday.
Leading the way might well be Ohio State's 31-24 defeat of defending Big 10 champs Notre Dame. In these pages GRR has hinted at an improved Buckeye team and it definitely seemed to be on display here.
