NCR Announces 2021 Regional Championship Schedule
By Grant FeeleyNational Collegiate Rugby (NCR) released the 2021 regional championship locations and dates for its men’s and women’s divisions.The road to the Women’s Collegiate Rugby Championship will travel through four cities over the weekend of November 13-14. With four teams per division, each region will name a Division I Champion and Small College Champion.The women’s regions and host locations include:
The Women’s Collegiate Rugby Championship will be held at Life University in Atlanta on December 4-5.The Men’s Regional Championships will be played in six host locations with most matches occurring over the weekend of November 19-21.The Men’s Division II and Small College Divisions will include 16 playoff teams with each competing for a regional championship.The Men’s Division I and Division I-AA playoffs will include eight teams competing in national quarterfinals and national semi-finals. The men’s Division I playoff matches will be held on November 20 and December 4 at either a neutral venue or as a home game for the higher seeded team.Men’s Division INational QuarterfinalsNovember 20Played at neutral venues or the higher seeded host’s home field.
National SemifinalsDecember 4Played at neutral venues or the higher seeded host’s home field.Men’s Division I-AAMen’s Division IINovember 19-21
(DI-AA participates in the Northeast and Midwest only.)Men’s Small CollegeCohen Cup and ChallengeNovember 19-21Northeast RegionMystic River RFCMalden, MA
West RegionTBAThe Men’s Collegiate Rugby Championship will be held on December 10-12 at the Houston Sabercats’ AVEVA Stadium.
Jeremy Treece, NCR CEO, remarked, “Championship rugby is back, and we have fantastic host cities to kick-off our playoffs. Our teams are sure to experience a top-notch playoff environment and have fun exploring each of these locations.”