Men's College Rugby: D1A, D1-AA, DII and NSCRO

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Men’s College Rugby has four levels, D1A, D1-AA, DII and NSCRO. Championships are held in each of these divisions in rugby 15s and in the later 3 divisions in sevens.

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Guilford College Adds Women’s Rugby As Varsity Sport

By djcoilrugby on May 25, 2019 College Rugby

Guilford College Release GREENSBORO, N.C. – Guilford College Director of Athletics Sue Bower announced the addition of women’s rugby to the school’s varsity athletics program Friday. The announcement raises the college’s number of varsity teams to 21. Beginning in the 2019-20 academic year, Guilford will sponsor a varsity women’s rugby team. Since 2002 women’s rugby has been considered an emerging sport by the NCAA. An emerging sport is a women’s sport recognized by the NCAA that is intended to help schools provide more athletic opportunities for women and more sport-sponsorship options for the institutions, and also help that sport achieve…

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Mary Washington Joins D1A Rugby East

By djcoilrugby on April 6, 2019 College Rugby

The University of Mary Washington has joined the D1A as an affiliate member of the Rugby East Conference, starting fall 2019. They will only be eligible for Post Season play should they qualify as an at-large bid. “The guys are very ecstatic, it was a unanimous decision,” explained Mary Washington’s head coach Tyler Stephens. “Once I put it the question to the players there was not a single person hesitant.” Mary Washington joined the D1AA competition in 2016. In the 2017-2018 season, they won the national championship, and last season they lost by one point to eventual fall champions, Bowling…

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University of Texas Men’s Rugby Names Connally McKay Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on January 29, 2019 College Rugby

The University of Texas Men’s Rugby named Connally McKay as Head Coach. The 38-year-old is 6’1″ and 220 lbs. Connally is from Victoria, Texas and moved to Austin in 2006. He attended Victoria High School, where he played football and golf. He then attended Baylor University in 2000 and was introduced to rugby and has played it since then. His first season at Baylor, the team win the National Division II Championship. In 2005 he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. Connally then joined the Austin Blacks and helped the team reach the USA Rugby National Championship Final in…

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Long Island University Names Colleen Doherty Women’s Rugby Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on January 16, 2019 College Rugby

Long Island University Release Jan. 14, 2019 Women’s Rugby BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – After serving as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac University for the past five seasons, Long Island University Director of Athletics announced Doherty as the second women’s rugby head coach in program history on Tuesday, Jan. 15. “We are thrilled to have someone of Colleen’s caliber join our LIU family,” stated DeJong. “She is a proven winner with a history of success as both a coach and a student-athlete, and we cannot wait to see how she can elevate our program to new heights.” During her five year stint as a member…

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NSCRO Name Western Oregon University as 2019 Pacific Challenge Cup Hosts

By djcoilrugby on January 11, 2019 College Rugby

NSCRO, Partnered by Penn Mutual, Release National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Selects Western Oregon University as the Host of the 2019 Challenge Cup Pacific Coast Region Championship (Men’s 15s), Saturday, March 30th and Sunday, March 31st Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – January 11, 2019 – The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) today announced that Western Oregon University, located in Monmouth, OR, has been selected as the host of NSCRO’s 2019 Challenge Cup Pacific Coast Region Championship. The men’s 15s competition is scheduled for Saturday, March 30th and Sunday, March 31st, and will feature four teams including Western Oregon and Central Oregon…

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NSCRO Men’s College Rugby XVs Final Poll

By djcoilrugby on December 11, 2018 College Rugby

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – December 10, 2018 – The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) has released the final regular season men’s rugby 15s Top 30 Coaches Poll. [NSCRO Release] The top squad is Christendom College (Front Royal, Virginia), which finished the season with a 9-0 record and received five first place votes. In the previous poll, Christendom was ranked #3, but thanks to a dominant performance in the 2018 NSCRO Men’s 15s Mid-Atlantic South Region Championship in Raleigh, North Carolina the weekend of December 1st and 2nd, the Crusaders jumped two spots. Christendom defeated then-#6 Loyola (Maryland) in the semifinal 23-7, and then-#4 Catholic University in…

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Dartmouth Wins NIRA Championship Over Harvard

By djcoilrugby on November 19, 2018 College Rugby

Dartmouth & Harvard Women’s Rugby Dartmouth women’s Rugby team won the 2019 NIRA National Championship, 19-14 over Harvard. It was the first NIRA Championship title in the program’s history. Harvard had the first scoring opportunity in the first minute, but Dartmouth would score first with a try by freshman Ariana Ramsey for a 5-0 lead. Neither team would score again during the half, s the top two teams engaged in a defensive battle. Dartmouth struck first early in the second half from a try by senior Camile Johnson, who evaded Harvard defenders. She then converted for a 12-0 lead. The…

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Harvard Surges Past Quinnipiac Into NIRA Championship

By djcoilrugby on November 16, 2018 College Rugby

NIRA Semi-Finals: Harvard vs Quinnipiac Following Dartmouth’s 26-7 victory over Army, Harvard faced Quinnipiac in the second NIRA Semi-final at Dartmouth College Scully-Fahey Field in Hanover, New Hampshire. Harvard struck first with a try by Jenny Kronish in the 5th minute for a 5-0 lead. Senior Caitlyn Weigel added a try to push the lead to 12-0 after a Kronish conversion. Delia Hellander added the team’s third try to lead 19-0. Quinnipiac answered back with a penalty kick to cut the lead to 19-3, but Harvard answered right back with a long kick by Kronish, making it 22-3. Quinnipiac then…

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Dartmouth Moves to NIRA Championship After Win Against Army

By djcoilrugby on November 16, 2018 College Rugby

NIRA Semi-Finals: Dartmouth vs Army Top-seeded Dartmouth College Women’s Rugby defeated No. 4 seed Army West Point Women’s Rugby Club 26-7 on Friday, November 16 at Dartmouth College Scully-Fahey Field. Dartmouth’s record improved to 8-1 with the win and the team will face the winner of the other NIRA Semi-Final between Harvard and Quinnipiac match on Sunday for the title. The Black Knights saw their season end with a 4-5 mark. Dartmouth took an early lead with Ariana Ramsey scoring her first collegiate try in the 9th minute. Army answered back with a penalty try in the 17th minute to take…

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2018 NIRA Tier One Championship

By djcoilrugby on November 15, 2018 College Rugby

NIRA Tier ONE Championship: Army, Dartmouth, Harvard, Quinnipiac The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Tier One Championship will be held this weekend, November 16-18. Last weekend Mount St. Mary’s won the Tier Two Title 22-15 over Sacred Heart. The Tier One Championship will have semi-final matches between Army versus Dartmouth and Harvard against Quinnipiac. The winners will meet on Sunday for the Championship. All games will be available to watch through ESPN +. Army vs. Dartmouth Last year Dartmouth lost a heartbreaker in the championship final to Quinnipiac. This year Dartmouth comes into the Championship weekend with a 7-1 record,…

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USA College Rugby Men’s & Women’s Nationals

By djcoilrugby on November 7, 2018 College Rugby

USA Rugby College Nationals The USA Rugby 2018 Men’s D1AA and Women’s D1 and D2 Fall Championships and the Men’s D2 National Championship brackets have been finalized. The playoffs will begin November 17-18 with the Round of 16 and Quarterfinal fixtures for Men and Women’s D2, and quarterfinals and semifinals for Men’s D1AA and Women’s D1 being held at Vassar College, East Carolina University and Mount St. Mary’s. The Championships will be played at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex @ Matthews in Charlotte, NC on the weekend of December 1-2. Tickets to the Fall Championships are available by clicking, here. USA…

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NSCRO Adds Jim DeLorenzo as a Consultant

By djcoilrugby on October 16, 2018 College Rugby

NSCRO & Jim DeLorenzo NSCRO Release WEST CHESTER, PA 16 October 2018 – The National Small College Rugby Organization is pleased to welcome Jim DeLorenzo to the NSCRO team as our new Strategic Consultant, concentrating on public relations, marketing, and sponsorship development. DeLorenzo is the Principal of Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations (Philadelphia, PA), and over the last five years has developed a deep interest in the sport of rugby through his work with the annual Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship. “I am greatly energized by the work NSCRO has done in building the sport of rugby over the past several years,…

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NSCRO Selects Fall 2018 Men’s Playoff Hosts

By djcoilrugby on September 20, 2018 College Rugby

National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) NSCRO Release The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) NSCRO has officially awarded the South Cup Championship, Mid-Atlantic South Region Championship, Central Region Championship, and Northeast Region Championship events as part of its Fall men’s playoffs. These hosts are official ‘on-the-clock’ and have been handed host responsibilities for these NSCRO flagship events. The selection process for the Spring playoff and National Championship events is underway. The Central Region Championships for the Challenge Cup National Championships and Champions Cup National Championships will be hosted by Madison Union Rugby on 10-11 November 2018 at the Wisconsin…

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New England College Names Tom Campbell Women’s Rugby Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on September 5, 2018 College Rugby

New England College Women’s Rugby On July 11, 2018, Lou Izzi, Director of Athletics at New England College, announced the addition of varsity women’s rugby as the school’s ninth women’s sports offering. The women’s rugby team will begin competition in the fall of 2019. A national search for the program’s first full-time head coach was conducted and Tom Campbell was hired as the College’s first-ever women’s rugby head coach. He will begin the new position on September 24. Izzy indicated that “Tom emerged from a strong pool of candidates as he demonstrated a true passion for the sport of rugby…

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