Liberty Rugby Conference (LRC)

The Liberty Rugby Conference (LRC) is a collegiate men’s rugby union league that brings together universities primarily from the northeastern United States, including schools in Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Operating under the umbrella of National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), the conference fields teams across multiple divisions — chiefly D1, D1AA, and D2, with each conference sending teams to NCR's national playoff.

Division: Men's NCR D1
Division: Men's D1AA
Division: Men's D2

Conference Website

Latest Standings as of October 30, 2025

Updated: October 30, 2025

Updated: November 2, 2025

12.15.2023College Men

Marist College Seeking New Head Coach

Marist Men's Rugby Head Coach James Kimberly is moving on to spend more time with his family and the program is now looking for a new Head Coach.

11.28.2023College Men

Four Conference Champions Face Off in NCR D1AA Semis

Well we saw the NCR D1AA quarterfinals produce a few nailbiters, and it's likely we'll see more with the semifinals.

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11.07.2023College Men

Brown Nails Down the Basics in Repeat Quest

Brown University is looking to defend its NCR D1 championship after winning the Liberty Conference final over Siena over the weekend.

10.30.2023College Men

Liberty Finalists Set as We Check on NCR D1AA Playoffs

UMass and Boston College will face off in the Liberty Conference DIAA final after both won semifinals over the weekend.

Once again UMass unleashed their stifling defense to get past Columbia.

"It was a grind," said UMass Head Coach Phil Ciccarelli. "But it was a great team effort."

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10.28.2023College Men

Brown, Siena to Liberty D1 Final

Siena will take on Brown in the Liberty NCR D1 final next week after both teams won semifinals this week.

Siena played rivals Iona for the second time this season, coming away with a 28-14 victory.

Photo Galleries

Tennessee vs LSU November 1, 2025. Photo Will Fagan.

11.02.2025Thriller Semi Helps Decide Who Makes the SCRC Final

11.01.2025Brown University Men

Tonga Kofe for the Utah Warriors. Photo Utah Warriors.

10.27.2025Warriors, Eagles, and Now Tigers, Too. The Tonga Kofe Journey

10.27.2025US Military Team Roster Announced for UK Tour

Rugby Ohio Boys 7s 2025. Photo Alex Goff.

10.26.2025Ignatius Saves Best for Last in Ohio 7s

2025 Rugby Ohio Girls Finals. Photo Alex Goff.

10.26.2025West Pitt Takes Rugby Ohio Girls 7s

Army vs Mount St. Mary's October 25, 2025. Photo David Hughes.

10.25.2025Gamboa Sparks Key Army Win in Rugby East

U. Chicago vs Northwestern from October 18, 2025.

10.22.2025U. Chicago Squeezes Success into Tight Window

10.22.2025University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) Men

10.21.2025Close Win for Lindenwood at NIRA Enters Crucial Weeks

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10.20.2025Eagle Women's Coaching Decision a Crucial Decision This Fall

10.19.2025Iona Shocks Siena in Liberty Nailbiter

10.13.2025Great Northwest Challenge Returns for 2026

10.13.2025November Looms, Now What?

09.30.2025Who Is Making an Impact in Fall HS Sevens?

09.29.2025Villanova Shows its Class in Win over UMBC

09.27.2025Thriller in the City of Brotherly Love

09.23.2025Eager to Play, Air Force Women Start Strong

09.23.2025D2 Roundup. Who Has Started Strong?

09.22.2025PNC Wraps Up in Salt Lake with RWC Qualifier Chase

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09.22.2025UNC Charlotte Making Statements

09.21.2025Solid Showing Once Again for Mount St. Mary's

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09.19.2025Canada Rides Massive First Half to Get to WRWC Final

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09.17.2025Utah State Takes Steps After a Taste of the Postseason

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09.16.2025Pacific Nations Cup Semis Set Up Massive Weekend in Utah

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09.15.2025Top Seeds Move to Semis in Women's Rugby World Cup

09.14.2025Eagles Book Place in 2027 RWC With Win over Samoa

09.14.2025What Ranked D1A Teams Did This Weekend

09.10.2025D1A Rankings for 2025-26 Week 2

09.08.2025ARP Teams Dodge Weather in Round 2

09.08.2025Huge Next Two Weeks in International Rugby in the USA

09.07.2025Krieger-Sparked Second Half Sees Navy Past Queens

09.06.2025Japan Defeats USA, But Eagles Improve

09.06.2025Tennessee Downs Ohio State in Early-Season Rivalry Match

09.06.2025Big First Half Sees Mount Past Davenport

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09.06.2025When 60-0 Is Not Enough: Eagle Women Out of Quarterfinals

09.06.2025Walsh Takes Hard-Hitting Affair Over Notre Dame

09.04.2025West Coast 7s Brings Three Big Tournaments This Fall

09.02.2025The Rugby Tens Champions Returns to SoCal in November

08.31.2025Queens, Kentucky Take Much out of Clash in Tennessee

08.30.2025The Thriller The Women's Rugby World Cup Deserved: USA vs Australia

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08.30.2025Deep Thoughts Before USA vs Australia

08.23.2025Exciting Season Kickoff as Marian Edges Kentucky

08.23.2025Ardron Bags Four Tries, Crushes USA Hopes

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08.23.2025Second-Half Explosion Sees England Past Eagle Women

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08.20.2025Eagle Women Select for World Cup Opener

08.17.2025Brazil Defensive Stymies USA to Win Pan-Am Juniors

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08.13.2025Support for Eagle Women: "It's the People in the Stands

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08.12.2025Roche, Luciano Balance it All to Officiate at RWC

08.11.2025Thriller Finals at Club 7s

Latest Standings as of October 30, 2025

Men's NCR D1

Men's D1AA

Men's D2

Photo Galleries