Men’s NCR Division I (D1) is a top-tier collegiate rugby division organized by National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), featuring the most competitive and well-developed university programs across the country. Membership is based on rugby performance and program strength rather than school size, allowing both large public universities and smaller private institutions to compete at this level. Teams in D1 play regionally during the regular season and advance to national playoffs to determine the champion. The division represents the highest standard of competition within NCR’s collegiate structure, showcasing elite play and program excellence.
Siena Wins Key Liberty Matchup
Siena logged a snappy result this weekend to jump to(for now) 2nd in the Liberty NCR D1, defeating a tough Fordham side 41-23.
Brown Crosses Country to Take Matchup with UCLA
In the first cross-continental matchup of the new Scholars Cup competition created by NCR, Brown defeated UCLA in Los Angeles, getting a massive game from outside center and vice captain Tito Edjua and
This Has to be the Tightest Conference in College Rugby
More close games in the ARC.
The Atlantic Rugby Conference has to be the most competitive conference in American college rugby. Saturday saw two more games decided by a try or less.
Walsh held off Wheeling in Ohio 16-13 to stay unbeaten. Wheeling has lost all three of their conference games, and all three by a try or less.
Who Can Make a Move in NCR D1?
Nine games feature in NCR DI, and we might find out a bit more about who could challenge for a title.
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Walsh is GRR's #1-ranked team at the moment, and kept that ranking thanks to a 20-14 win over St. Bonaventure in which they got a little bit of luck. But then again, we have talked about how great it is that the games are close in the ARC.
NCR D1 Rankings Fall 2026 Week 6
We took a week break from the NCR D1 rankings so there's a ton of data to go through for this week.
The multiple results for some of those teams is interesting because so many of the games are close. As a result we're making big shifts based on tight results. Aquinas beats Indiana Tech by three points? Yup, let's make a move. Michigan is within three of UCLA? Make a move.
