DIAA College Rugby News
This weekend's CRAA D1AA 7s closes out the college season in terms of college-specific teams playing ... there is also some all-star play, but this is the end of the season.
Lawrence, Kans. hosts the tournament with 12 teams in three pools of four, with teams from eight states and from five conferences.
The 2024-25 college season finally officially ends, barring select side action, this coming weekend at the Westwick Rugby Complex in Lawrence, Kansas.
The CRAA Men's D1AA 7s will see 12 teams face off in the Sunflower State.
This entire winter and spring we ranked St. Thomas at #2 and San Diego at #1, until this final week.
We almost had that ranking this week, too, save for an astonishing final play of the CRAA D1AA final. So we move St. Thomas to #1 and San Diego to #2.
A Thriller in CRAA D1AA Final
CRAA wrapped up their D1AA season with a weekend of games and in the end one of the most dramatic games of the season, if not the most dramatic.
St. Thomas played relatively well, but perhaps struggled with the physicality and tenacity of the Sam Houston State defense to get through Friday's semifinal 27-15.
The CRAA D1AA semifinals matchups are set after San Diego won their playoff game Saturday.
The USD Toreros will play Iowa State, the team they defeated to win it all last year. Meanwhile, Florida champions St. Thomas will face Sam Houston State. The winners will play Sunday for the championship.