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.
Three Big Friday D1 College Games as Navy, ASU, and OSU Win
Friday saw three major men's D1 college games go on, with one lopsided result, one going kind of as expected, and one very dramatic ending.
Navy vs Queens
In a game moved to Friday because of Tropical Storm Ophelia, Queens Head Coach Frank McKinney said before kickoff that "defense, defense, defense" was the key to the game.
Conferences Heat Up in D1 Rugby This Weekend
OK we're getting serious now.
Eleven D1A, NCR D1, and D1AA conferences are in action this week (twelve if you count independent teams as playing conference games, which we probably should) involving 82 teams.
Who Shook Things Up Across College Divisions?
There were a variety of cross-divisional games in men's college rugby this weekend, providing coaches with a different measuring stick than just their annual opposition.
Men's D1 College Games Ramp Up This Weekend
Rugby East is a very tough conference and it seems like every week there's going to be a big game in that conference.
Probably the most interesting matchup this week is Kutztown at St. Bonaventure. While Kutztown has already played a game this season, Bonnies goes right into conference play with only an alumni scrimmage under its belt.
Good Weekend for Rugby East Teams
Rugby East teams had a solid weekend playing against teams outside their conference.
Yes Navy and Army both lost to Trinity, the rugby team for Dublin University, but the scorelines, competitive at 36-14 and 38-7.
