Over 100 Men’s Teams to Battle for National Bids this Weekend
This upcoming weekend is a massive one on the path to May Madness as there will be 12 Automatic Qualifiers happening throughout the country at various levels, allowing over 100 teams the chance to punch their ticket to New Orleans.
Roger Williams and IUPUI secure spots in Women’s DI
The Rugby Northeast tournament, held on April 9, was host to a diverse group of teams. Roger Williams University dominated pool play with a 4-0 record going into semifinals against Middlebury College.
Men’s and Women’s National Championship Brackets to be announced on Selection Saturday
13 April —National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) will announce the men’s and women’s rugby 7s national championship brackets on April 30 during an inaugural Selection Saturday show.
Kutztown and Cal Maritime Secure Premier Cup Bids
Two more teams punched their ticket to May Madness last weekend at the Premier Cup Automatic Qualifiers in Boise and New England. At Apres Rugby 7s, hosted by MLR’sNew England Freejacks, collegiate rugby powerhouse Kutztown earned their bid to May Madness after a phenomenal showing.
Two More Women’s Teams Advance to CRC

Boise State University hosted the first women’s Premier Cup qualifier on Saturday, April 2. Four teams competed, none of which had ever faced each other before this tournament.
Wintergreen Joins Collegiate Rugby Championship as Official Partner
Wintergreen, a new pain relief brand in the United States, joins National Collegiate Rugby as an Official Partner of the 2022 Collegiate Rugby Championships (CRC).