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.
NCR Teams Set for Algarve 7s in Portugal
National Collegiate Rugby has a men's and a women's team in the Algarve 7s in Portugal this weekend.
Dubbed the NCR Griffins, the women's team will play in the Women's Championship bracket.
Trine Move to CRAA Highlights an Interesting Question
Trine University Rugby has confirmed that it will be shifting from NCR to CRAA for the fall of 2025.
While this is just one team, as opposed to an entire conference (as when, for example, Lonestar announced a shift to NCR) it brings to the fore an interesting topic.
RMA Podcast: The Schism Question
Jeremy Ognall sits down with Alex Goff to talk about the college split.
Ognall, Director of Rugby at Claremont Colleges, was asked to perhaps find a bridge between CRAA and NCR.
After talking to the parties, he speaks with Goff about what needs to happen for unity to be accomplished and whether it can happen.
After 176 Games, Men's Brackets Wrap Up at CRC
People like to call the CRC 7s tournament CRCs (See-Are-Sees), plural, not the CRC, and while that used to be a bit weird when it was one tournament, these days it makes much more sense—eight tournaments, four for men, four for women, and almost 300 games played over the weekend make it about as plural as you can get.
Lonestar Conference Moves to NCR
The Lonestar Rugby Conference has announced will officially join National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) beginning in Fall of 2025.
This move brings 20 men’s programs under the NCR umbrella, enhancing the reach and depth of one of the nation's fastest-growing rugby organizations. The incoming teams will compete across Division I-AA, Division II, and Division III.
