Pivotal Early Week in NIRA DI

We're already into the 2nd week of the NIRA D1 and we've got a couple of pivotal matches.

Stung

Feeling the sting of a big loss, Brown and Quinnipiac will face off in Connecticut and we'll see who can bounce back from a rough start. Brown's late tries against Sacred Heart might be a signal that they already made some adjustments.

Special Program Debut and More from DII and DIII NIRA Games

Outside of the NIRA DI conference there was still some notable games among NCAA women's colleges. 

Most of the action was cross-divisional, and a key one of those was LaSalle vs Mount St. Mary's. While the Mount is pursuing a 7s postseason, they are still playing a strong 15s season, and this time they were the inaugural opponent for LaSalle.

NIRA Opening Weekend: Head-Turning Results

Navy, Harvard, Lindenwood, Long Island, Dartmouth, and Sacred Heart all took wins in the opening weekend for DI NIRA teams.

Of those, only Harvard playing a non-conference game, as the Crimson looked very shark in their 55-7 defeat of AIC.

Here’s what happened.

NIRA DI Season Kicks Off This Weekend

We’re ready for the NIRA DI season to open and we’ve got some changes.

The big change is that Lindenwood, having moved to NCAA DI for women’s rugby in 2024, are in the schedule now, rounding out a DI conference of 11 teams.

Kick-Start Your Alumni Support with US Rugby Foundation Program

There is still time for college rugby programs to apply for the US Rugby Foundation's Collegiate Alumni Activation Jumpstart Program.

This initiative is designed to empower collegiate men's and women's rugby alumni associations across the United States by significantly enhancing their alumni engagement, fundraising capabilities, and overall program sustainability.