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.
WMU, BGSU into MAC FInal
The Mid-America Conference final is set after Bowling Green cruised by Miami and Western Michigan pulled off a mild upset over Dayton.
Bowling Green won big over most of their competition this year and so beating Miami 53-13 was no big surprise. But Western Michigan, which lost to Dayton earlier in the season, raised some eyebrows with a 17-12 defeat of Dayton Saturday.
Clemson Wins ACRLClemson University won the Atlantic Coast Rugby League with a very impressive 39-10 defeat of #19 Maryland in Charlotte, NC Saturday on the final weekend of the ACRL season. Max Simons opened the scoring early for Clemson, and Jai White followed on soon after.
WVU Holds On to Win Keystone
West Virginia University held on in a torrid second half to defeat St. Joseph’s 22-17 and win the Keystone Rugby Conference.
DI College Latest
Here's the latest results and notes from major men's DI games this weekend:
Keystone Championship Game
#25 West Virginia v #26 St. Joseph’s
West Virginia led St. Joseph's 22-0 and held on 22-17 to win the Keystone Conference. Details
Arkansas Looks to Build on Strong Start
The University of Arkansas has three fewer victories than Kansas State, but could still establish themselves as the lead contender in the Heart of America with a victory over Kansas Saturday.
