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.
New Additions for ECRC Season
The East Coast Rugby Conference (ECRC) kicks off September 11 with the defending champion AIC Yellowjackets taking on 2014-15 Small-College champion New England College.
Ivy League - Who's Chasing Dartmouth?
The 2015 Men's Ivy League season starts on September 19 with the upstart Yale Bulldogs hosting Penn and Cornell hosting Columbia.
7s Begins NCRC 15-16 Season
The Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference will begin its season in late September with the first of four 7s tournaments.
Keystone Loses 1, Adds 3
The Keystone Rugby Conference has expanded its roster of teams even as the conference loses its defending champion.
DIAA Suits Davis Just Fine
In the midst of the confusion about what is DIA and what is DIAA and what DI teams that don’t play in either are thinking, other programs have to make tough decisions.
