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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.

ARC mauls it.
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D1AA In NorCal: Spartans and Beavers Lead

San Jose State logged a well-taken road win 38-12 over Nevada Reno in the California Conference Northern division.

This was a very physical game and Reno did well to ask some questions of the Spartans.

Dan Hanson played two season at Anthem.
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Dan Hanson Signs On as Head Coach at Trine

Trine University has hired Dan Hanson as the new Head Coach for the program.

Western Washington vs Grand Canyon spring of 2025. Photo J Dalton Photography.

D1AA Spring Rankings Week 1

We're back with our D1AA rankings, but they are changed.

We include the teams that are playing in the winter/spring. We'll have to wait for some of the HOA teams to play, and that's a bit of a balancing act, but Florida, California-Southwest, California-Northern California, and NCRC are all playing now (or about to).

Carson Cabrera sends the ball out for Loyola Marymount.
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Statement Opening Win for Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount’s win over Claremont Colleges is a good reminder that LMU is on a bit of a comeback trail.

The Los Angeles-based college looked solid in a 40-19 defeat of CC. Fullback Cole Conforti scored two tries in the game, as did wing Danny Childs. Centers Brad Aryeh and Philip Mitselmakher scored one each, and Brennan Curulla did well with a 5-for-6 day on kicking from the tee.

San Jose State won well vs Chico State.
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D1AA Latest: Spartans, Beavers, Seminoles

Florida's D1AA Conference and the two sides of the D1AA California Conference were on the field this weekend, and we're already seeing leading teams step forward.

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Florida State made it to 2-0 with a 31-0 shutout of Central Florida. Center Tanner Smith scored two tries while No. 8 Andrew Crouch, scrumhalf Gonzalo Demartin, and reserve Dillon Burke all added one. 

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