In light of the uncertainty in which we find ourselves, in the spirit of optimism and looking forward, we wanted to express our position and provide a brief update on USA Rugby and the USA Rugby Task Force. Over the last few years, our members and leadership have expressed concerns with the finances and operations […]
Amidst the growing risk of the Coronoavirus in the United States, it is important at this time we understand the health and welfare of our student-athletes and the well being of their families is paramount. Therefore, while all rugby is suspended for thirty days we are, in solidarity with USA Rugby, canceling the 2020 D1A […]
Big Mid-South matchup with Life battling DavenportFive crossover conference tests all West of the Rocky MountainsCal travels to Utah for 3rd match in 2 weeksCalifornia clash in the Arizona desert as UC Davis travels to Grand Canyon With few weeks left in the D1A regular season, we concentrate on the matchups taking place this week […]
Cal hosts Invitational with guests: Saint Mary’s, Navy, and Army battle in an exciting weekend in Berkeley.Texas A&M hit the road to face California’s Santa Clara, along with Davenport traveling to face Indiana.Lindenwood defeats Arkansas State in tough Mid-South matchupUCLA handily overcomes UTAh by not allowing a single pointCal Poly rides their win streak against […]
Cal hosts top-ranked Saint Mary’s, Army, and Navy for the ‘Cal Invitational’ in BerkeleyTexas A&M hits the road for a two-game California-based back to back matchupsArkansas State travels to Missouri in face-off against conference rivals, LindenwoodArmy and Central Washington meet at neutral field location for a crossover/independent showdown in CaliforniaUCLA travels to Utah for a […]
#6 Navy defeats #3 Arkansas State in confident fashion#14 Arizona and #4 Life shut-out both of their opponents#2 Saint Mary’s remain undefeated on the year after #15 UCLA match#5 Lindenwood comes away with a win against Big Ten’s #22 Illinois#12 Central Washington upsets #7 BYU at homeFinal weekend of Red River action had #25 Oklahoma […]
February 27, 2020 The University Notre Dame Men’s club rugby team has been found in violation league eligibility rules. The disciplinary panel finds that University Notre Dame Men’s team intentionally and willfully played multiple ineligible players in multiple league matches this past fall. Additionally, the panel finds that Notre Dame University delayed the submission of league documents to help hide this indiscretion. […]
(5) Top-25 ranked matchup occur across the D1A landscapeNavy and Illinois reappear with their first regular season collegiate Spring matchesCrossover conference galore, which means some potential playoff matchupsThis weekend is the exact half-way point of the 2020 spring schedule The half-way mark of the D1A Rugby 2020 spring schedules is upon us this upcoming weekend. […]
#5 Life avenges their previous weekend’s defeat against #2 Lindenwood knocking them from the second-best ranked spot#3 Arkansas State takes care of business versus #24 Clemson, handily beating the South Carolina squad#13 Arizona knocks off #17 UCLA in a “down to the wire” match, beating the Bruins 27-26#4 Saint Mary’s remains dominant within the California […]
Mid-South gauntlet continues for all teams included; with #2 Lindenwood facing off versus #5 LifePAC battle of ranked Pacific South clubs going down in Los AngelesCalifornia Conference in full swing with 6 teams clashing for standings positionsUtah’s first D1A XVs game in Ellensburg, WA taking on #15 Central WashingtonAll Red River clubs (except Baylor) in […]
#1 Life upset by #7 Arkansas State in Jonesboro#3 Lindenwood handily defeated #23 ClemsonSt. Mary’s wins their double header matchups against #20 Grand Canyon and #8 BYU#2 Cal defeats #14 Arizona in Tucson, AZTexas takes down LSU in Austin, TXBaylor mounts a comeback win versus Texas Tech Mid-South #1 Life was upset by #7 Arkansas […]
#1 Life will travel to #7 Arkansas State in a clash of titanic proportions#3 Lindenwood to battle #23 Clemson in a meeting of Mid-South monstersFTF Game of the Week as #2 Cal travels to Tucson, AZ to challenge #14 Arizona on their home turfMultiple California matchups include 2-games over the weekend from #20 Grand Canyon […]
The name Webb Ellis is the oldest recognized name in the world of rugby, and Webb Ellis Ltd is based 50 yards from where the game originated in the market town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. This world-renowned manufacturer of rugby teamwear, rugby match balls and training balls has been a supplier to major tournaments and […]
Mid-South battle of Top-7 clubs ends in a great game, with Lindenwood overriding Arkansas State for the victoryCal handily defeats UCLA in Berkeley in the ‘Battle of the Bears’Arizona back on the winning track after beating a tough and formerly undefeated Grand Canyon sideBlowouts in the Red River lead to a top heavy conferenceCalifornia Conference […]
Mid-South powerhouses come out to battle for position in the toughest conference of the nationPAC elites: UCLA and CAL will compete in a California Classic for the best UC in the stateImmense Crossover battle as Arizona look to avenge last week’s loss upcoming against a growing power in GCURed-River Rivalry Classic is set for Texas […]
Crossover conference matchups end with Cal and Lindenwood with dominant victoriesCalifornia conference sees victories from St. Mary’s, Grand Canyon, and Santa ClaraIndependent team Central Washington beats powerhouse Arizona in a hotly contested matchupIn the Red River, Texas A&M and North Texas come out on top over conferences rivals over a busy weekend Crossover #2 Cal […]
Independent Conference’s #19 Central Washington awakens from their long XV’s slumber to face top ranked #13 ArizonaPowerhouse #3 Lindenwood takes on cross conference foe in Oklahoma in their first match of 2020Ever-dangerous #2 Cal travels south tot take on the Aztecs of SDSUThree California Conferences matchups to decide the final January standings and pointsTwo Red […]
Men’s D1A and Women’s D1 Elite partner in operations for 2020 National ChampionshipsWomen’s Semis & Men’s First Round: April 11th at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CAWomen’s Final & Men’s Semis: April 25th at The Fortress Sports Complex in Obetz, OH LAFAYETTE, CO – An exciting day for Collegiate Rugby as Men’s D1A and Women’s […]
#8 BYU leaves a trail of scorched earth in the Lonestar State as they heavily defeat both #24 Texas A&M and Texas of Austin Universities, totaling 168 points in the two matches.PAC conference Sweep on the weekend as #2 California, #14 Arizona and #19 UCLA all finish with smiles as they handily defeat their California […]
All West coast clubs will be facing off in crossover PAC & California conference matchupsBYU traveling to the state of Texas for back-to-back Red River showdownsThe lone inter-conference matchup this weekend, going down in the Lonestar state with Baylor hosting Oklahoma PAC / California Crossover Kicking off the exciting weekend of top collegiate rugby is […]
Two California Conference matches took place in: #4 St. Marys vs UC Santa Barbara, and #21 Grand Canyon vs Cal PolyWrap-up of the Dennis Storer, which eventual champs, Cal Rugby take home the top prizeMLR and D1A crossover match between Old Glory and #5 Navy California On January 10th #4 St. Mary’s helped kick off […]
Dennis Storer Classic, A.K.A. the All Cal Tournament, comprising of University of California schools, taking place at UCLA campus in Los AngelesCalifornia Conference matchups: #4 St. Mary’s traveling south to Santa Barbara, along with Cal Poly traveling to Phoenix, AZ to play #21 Grand Canyon#5 Navy to face off against MLR’s Old Glory RFC in […]
Welcome back to D1A rugby action with 4 conferences kicking off into the new seasonBreakdown of individual conferences with upcoming matchupsFall campaign clubs continuing their season into the Spring with cross-conference matchups Welcome back everyone, to the D1A rugby season, where plenty of fresh teams and familiar faces which have been preparing to make their […]
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Collegiate Rugby Association of America and Lax United Marketing, LLC (LUM) have agreed on an unprecedented three-year deal to bring D1A College Rugby to a massive television and digital audience. Lax United Marketing, via the brand FTF – For the Fans will broadcast a minimum of 50 D1A rugby games […]
#8 BYU vs #23 Colorado State: Rocky Mountain Final – CANCELLEDThe Holy War: Boston College vs Notre DameTexas Tech at North Texas#24 Texas A&M at LSU The Holy War Notre Dame (3-4) will host challengers, and Liberty’s 2nd Place finishers, in Boston College (6-2) as the stand alone Saturday match this weekend. Deemed the ‘Holy […]
Northeastern wins the Liberty ChampionshipLiberty Challenge wraps up with final standingsSt. Bonaventure upsets IonaNavy beats Notre Dame College by 2 pointsLindenwood handily defeats DavenportRocky Mountain wraps up for conference playoff LIBERTY Teams in the Liberty Conference converged in Fairfield, CT to compete in their final games of the fall season. Northeastern took on Boston College […]
On September 21, two unregistered players competed as substitutes for the University of Colorado against the University of New Mexico. While a paper roster was submitted at match time due to technical issues with the Competition Management System (CMS), the players’ eligibility was later flagged as unregistered through the digital platform. D1A recognized the infraction […]
Liberty Championship Match: Boston College vs NortheasternLiberty Challenge Tournament plays out for conference seeding7 ranked clubs active this weekend, while 6 battle head-to-headRocky Mountain regular season wrap-up With a few conferences having recently wrapped up, or currently nearing, their end of Fall season, the Liberty Championship Challenge will have center stage this upcoming weekend. With […]
Indiana crowned Big Ten ChampionsLiberty Championship Game set: Boston College vs NortheasternTitans battle in Mid-SouthCrucial East Standings on the lineRocky Mountain end of season approachesRed River in full-swing BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS All Big Ten clubs traveled to Fortress Obetz in Ohio this past weekend, for the conference playoffs and Championship. #15 Indiana took on #17 […]
Its 0630. On the banks of the Hudson, West Point Cadet Bailey Abercrombie’s alarm goes off and it’s time to start another day. The number eight for the Army rugby team is off to a team lift before the beginning of his regimented schedule. A couple hundred miles south, Navy rugby captain Gordon Livermore is […]
Big Ten Playoffs, including Championship, will commence in OhioLiberty Conference Semifinals take place on the East coast4 Ranked Matchups on the table for this weekend#1 Life awakens from their pre-season slumber against #5 Navy A very big upcoming weekend is in store for all collegiate rugby players, fans and supporters alike. On the docket; two […]
Following an exciting weekend of men’s top college rugby, there were a total of 15 spots either swapped, dropped or nudged, including On The Bubble teams. Every team from #13 – 25 had movement due to inactive regular season play, or in wake of the Rocky Mountain upset. With the Red River conference in full […]
New Top-Dog in Mid-SouthHuge upset in the Rocky MountainsRed River conference back in sessionCrossover match dominanceBig Ten & Liberty seasons finish MID-SOUTH #5 Lindenwood kicked off their first game in the Mid-South Conference this season at home, against the undefeated powerhouse #4 Navy. This was a defensive battle from the start, as each side were […]
Red River Conference play beginsTop Ranked Mid-South Matchup: Navy vs LindenwoodMilitary Rivalry: Army vs Air ForceLiberty Conference position standings on the line MID-SOUTH In the Match of the Week, undefeated #4 Navy (7-0) will be traveling to St. Charles, MO for their third Mid-South conference game to face-off against #5 Lindenwood. The nation’s top active […]
#7 Kutztown looks to keep their East dominance#10 Penn State aiming to rebound from their losses vs #5 NavyClimbing #8 Davenport travels to face the #12 NDC FalconsLiberty power clash: #14 Iona vs undefeated AIC This upcoming weekend there will be three ranked matchups, two of which will be played between cross-conference clubs. The only […]
Following last week’s outcomes, this week marks the most movements within the rankings yet. A total of 16 teams have been shaken-up, including those On The Bubble. There are no new Top-20 teams, but we have yet another Red River club finding its way onto the cusp of cracking it. TOP 20 MOVEMENT Welcome to […]
Davenport upsets Penn StateArmy over St. BonaventureNotre Dame College loses to KutztownIona takes down climbing Notre DameSyracuse still undefeatedNotable games throughout conferences East #12 Army beat #16 St. Bonaventure 43-19, rebounding from last week’s loss to Lindenwood. The Bonnies were shutout in the first half and allowed Army to score three tries. While they would […]
Five Top-25 ranked matchups this weekendMid-South conference in full swing Cross-Conference battlesNotable home conference gamesAll matchups listed across the weekend East There are two big home matchups in the Eastern Conference this upcoming weekend. The first will be the rebounding #16 St. Bonaventure (1-3) side taking on #12 Army (1-3). Both of these clubs are […]
An incredibly satisfying D1A weekend had graced us with many top performing clubs shaken-up within the rankings. Some very surprising underdog wins, while others were won handily to secure their spot, for now. TOP 20 MOVEMENT The biggest shakeup in the league was the previously unranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish beating the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. […]
Big Notre Dame win over #13 St. Bonaventure#7 Kutztown over #8 Penn State#12 Army falls to #4 LindenwoodNotable games throughout conferences Independent Notre Dame hosted #13 St. Bonaventure this past weekend at Stinson Field. Notre Dame has had mixed results at the D1A level in the past year but notched arguably their biggest win yet, […]
Top 10 battle in East, and Lindenwood reports for duty
Bouncing back from the superb weekend for D1A Rugby, there’s plenty of aching muscles and joints from the powerful matchups that transpired over Round 6. A new Top-10 club, many shakeups, and plenty of debatable concourse will be highlighted in this week’s table of talking-points across the league and supporters. To address the elephant in […]
Big NDC win over ArmyBYU top of Rocky Mountain after CSU victorySyracuse remain unbeaten East #14 Notre Dame College hosted #9 Army in a tough physical matchup this past weekend. Notre Dame College struck first with a run from fullback Fadzai Mushongo resulting in an early try for NDC in the 8th minute. The try […]
Liberty’s bell ready to ringLt. Col Shea Cup (Air Force v Navy)Rocky Mountain-Top-heavyAll matchups listed across the weekend Three ranked matchups will commence this upcoming weekend within the D1A sphere of play. #21 Colorado State will host the streaking #10 BYU Cougars in Fort Collins, CO, while two East conference matchups clash as; #9 Army […]
D1A Rugby’s rankings have been released with most of the movement within the bottom half of the Top-20 once again, along with plenty of arrivals and departures within The Bubble bracket. Welcome to Week 5 of D1A Rugby folks, where enough games have been played to give the public steady statistics to understand which teams […]
Mid-South #5 Navy and #17 Davenport kicked off the first game in the Mid-South conference over the weekend. Hosts Navy got on the board first, with a try from hooker Gordon Livermore in the 6th minute. Gordon’s front row partner, tight head prop Clayton Kendrick-Holmes would score his own try minutes later, giving Navy a […]
D1A Conference match breakdownsWeekly preview with notable game mentionsBattle for the MittenAll matchups listed across the weekend Plenty of exciting matchups commence this Week 4 across the D1A landscape, but more importantly conference crowns are heating up for contesting, ranked and On The Bubble clubs. The Rocky Mountain conference is sure to include many of […]
In a time where college rugby is seeing significant growth in the US, the Battle for the Mitten is an attempt by student leaders at Michigan State and the University of Michigan rugby clubs to showcase the potential and loyal fan base collegiate rugby has. This year however, will include newcomers Ohio State and Indiana […]
D1A Rugby’s rankings have been released with most of the movement within the bottom half of the Top-20, along with a new team In The Bubble. St. Bonaventure Bonnies had climbed the table to the #12 spot after a tough and tangible matchup against the, now ranked, #15 Notre Dame College side. The victory came […]
#5 Navy travelled to take on #7 Kutztown in a close crossover match. The first half proved to be a defensive battle, as each side had only scored once heading into half time level at seven a piece. Navy struck first after halftime though, putting inside center Joey Hobbs through a gap to score two […]
D1A Conference match breakdownsWeekly preview with notable game mentionsAll matchups listed across the weekend As rugby followers, fans, and players, the majority clammer for big hits, highlighting tries, and classic matchups to see which toughest teams survive on the other side of the whistle. This weekend certainly does not shy away from those yearning feelings, […]
This upcoming week’s rankings have been released with two noticeable matchups that had consequential ripple effects throughout the Top 20. The biggest game to note was the self-named “Battle of the Goldens”, with Kutztown’s enormous victory over Army, which had catapulted the Golden Bears from #10 to now, #7. Unfortunately for the Golden Knights their […]
#18 Notre Dame College hosted #8 Penn State in each side’s first East Conference game of the year. Notre Dame College took an early lead with a try, thanks to outside center Matthew Smith, in the second minute of the game. Penn State would immediately answer back, tying the game up at 7 a piece […]
Top 20 shakeups & new On The Bubble teamsWeek 2 preview with notable game mentionsOklahoma gains new head coach in former international and Super Rugby coach, Blikkies GroenewaldAll matchups listed across the weekend After the Week 1 dust has settled, there has been some movement within the Top 20 and Bubble Teams. The most notable […]
Visiting Clubs Plunder Lionshare of Victories
The rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing cancellations and postponements of sporting events around the globe. After consultation with our D1A Executive Committee and USA Rugby, we are suspending the Men’s Division IA regular season until April 5th due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus. This decision is based on […]
