GRR: Women DI College
Stanford, Western Washington, Cal, andClaremont Colleges all advanced to Sunday’s CRAA Women’s D1 semifinals with victories Friday in what was a very entertaining day of rugby.
This year's NCR women's D1 playoffs were a drastic departure from the previous years.
With the addition of a completely new program, the influx of a growing new program, and the appearance of previously-CRAA conferences, the landscape was always going to be different.
Women's D1 rugby in NCR is probably down to probably seven teams as we get to the business end of October.
This year’s NCR Women’s D1 competition is wide open.
Good teams from the 2023-24 season remain strong, and there are some significant additions to the competition this year. Here are some teams to watch:
As summer is the time for pathway teams it’s worth remembering that elite rugby prospects can come from all over.
And what elite prospects have that make them elite is a combination is athleticism, physical characteristics that make success easier, a desire to learn, and a desire to compete.