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.
Men NCR D1 Rankings Week 9 2025
We broke up one of the tied pairs, after St. Bonaventure doubled-up on Wheeling and Walsh lost the same weekend.
We are a bit muted in our response to those results; Belmont Abbey moves up but not past Walsh, because overall Walsh still has more wins against tough teams.
So we'll wait a bit. Can Belmont Abbey back that win up?
Be Careful When Making Predictions
WU -- Christian Gatica try (conversion missed), 0-5 BAC -- Louis Fahey try (Tu'ilsila conversion good), 7-5 WU -- Jonty Kimber try (Elliott McKinney conversion), 7-12 BAC -- Tu'ilsila penalty conversion good, 10-12 BAC -- Jean Teson try (Tu'ilsila conversion good), 17-12 Second Half BAC -- Ka'Ron Young try (Tu'ilsila conversion good), 24-12 WU -- Gatica try (McKinney conversion), 24-19 BAC -- T
D1 Teams Need to Make a Move Now October ends in Men's D1-level college with some major rivalries and playoff-deciders.
Iona Shocks Siena in Liberty Nailbiter
In a somewhat surprising result Iona logged their first conference victory of the season, holding off Siena 30-29 on Alumni Weekend at Iona.
The day was also the day for announcing inductions into the Iona Rugby Hall of Fame, and that was a big event in and of itself. However, Iona still came into the game underdogs.
Men NCR D1 Rankings Week 7 2025
We're having a hard time thinking that Brown can be toppled now unless they actually lose a game. With St. Bonaventure having tied Walsh a week before, they lost their best chance at taking the #1 spot.
Now they'll have to do it in a playoff game.
We talked a bit about the playoff situation in NCR D1 in our latest article:
