Division: Division II
-
State of College Rugby
A Message from CEO Jeremy Treece A new season is upon us, and the state of collegiate rugby has never been stronger. With more teams, more coverage, true national championships, rising varsity programs, and unmatched grassroots support, there is no better time to be playing college rugby, and no better time to be a fan…
-
Coaching Mentorship Program Returns this Fall – Applications Now Open!
The 2026 Fall Coaching Mentorship Program is officially open for applications! After a successful launch last year with 40 mentees taking part, NCR is excited to continue the mission to support the growth and development of rugby coaches across all divisions and conferences. This six-week virtual experience pairs developing coaches with seasoned mentors from inside…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Crimson Storm Still Atop Women’s DI
There could only be one No. 1, as defending champion Southern Nazarene was dominant in its title run last fall and returns all seven of their All-Americans. They’ve also landed All-American transfers in back row Lauren Thomlinson (Drury) and fullback Tamzin Boyce (Wheeling). Reigning Player of the Year Telesi Uhatafe, who earned her first Eagle…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Can Huskies Double Down in Women’s DIAA?
The DIAA national title race is wide open, despite defending champion Northeastern looming large. This competition is entering just its second season, so there’s not much historical data from which to prognosticate, and there are a few brand-new teams who look like contenders. The defending national champion Northeastern Huskies come in at No. 1, despite…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Can Coasties Coast to Another Women’s DII Title?
The Big Three return to their rightful places atop the Women’s Division II preseason rankings for 2026, as the rest of the field has yet to prove that they can contend with the likes of Coast Guard, Vassar, and Wisconsin-Eau Claire when the calendar turns to November and December. But each season, the gap gets…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Women’s DIII is in its Mines Era
Forgive me for saying this but … it’s kinda chic to be an Oredigger these days. The team from Colorado has been a force in Women’s Division III the last two seasons, falling just short of a XV’s National Championship win in 2024 before winning a CRC 7s title the following Spring and going all…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Men’s DI Anyone’s Race, Despite Bonnies Dynasty Bid
With most of the roster returning from a second national title run in five years, St. Bonaventure enters the fall with a target clearly on its back. The other usual players are still in the thick of it, too – ‘22 and ‘24 champion Brown, and Queens, runners-up three of the last four seasons. Closing…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: In Men’s DI-AA, Can Anyone Unseat Tennessee?
Until someone knocks them off their Rocky Top, the Tennessee Volunteers – undefeated national champs last year – are the team to beat. That challenger may well come from inside the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference, which leads DIAA with three programs in the preseason rankings and has produced the last three national champions. All-Americans Brendan…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Another Year, Another Wide Open Men’s DII Field
Anyone who claims they can predict how the 2026 men’s DII Fall XV’s season will shake out is either biased or insane. Several teams at the top of the ranking certainly look the part of a champion, but none enter 2026 without at least a few question marks. And there are plenty of teams in…
-
Preseason Power Rankings: Franciscan Still the Team to Beat in Men’s DIII
The 2025 men’s Division III Fall XV’s was full of surprises. New programs burst onto the scene and were competitive immediately, thanks to strong coaching and recruiting efforts, while more established programs failed to meet the expectations many held for them when the rubber ultimately met the road. The ever-increasing parity among the DIII ranks…