Wildcats, Gators, Chanticleers Earn 1st Bids to National 7s
The first tickets to the 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championship have been punched, with Kentucky men, and Florida and Coastal Carolina women winning automatic qualifiers Saturday. The Wildcats, Gators and Chanticleers are bound for the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, MD April 24-26, where they’ll be three of 144 teams vying for a national title.
Call for Tournament Directors: Submit Sevens Tournaments for Inclusion in the 2026 Spring Sevens Schedule
National Collegiate Rugby is preparing the official 2026 Collegiate 7s schedule and invites tournament directors to submit their upcoming events for inclusion.
2025-2026 National Collegiate Rugby Championship Schedule
The 2025-2026 national championship schedule is set, including key dates and venues for the major XVs and 7s competitions across men’s and women’s divisions.
2025 Collegiate Rugby Championship Hall of Fame Inductees
On the afternoon of April 26, the Collegiate Rugby Championship Hall of Fame inducted five new members as their class of 2025.
Brown Three-Peats in Women’s Premier Cup
The Collegiate Rugby Championships has only seen one champion in the Women’s Premier Cup since making its home at the Maryland Soccerplex – Brown. Sunday, the Bears made it a three-peat, defeating Army 19-7 in the final.
Coast Guard Gets Their Gold
To win a championship, a team must battle through adversity even when the bounces don’t seem to go their way. This was definitely the case with Coast Guard against Roger Williams in the Women’s Division II final of the Collegiate Rugby Championship Sunday, when the Bears had two players taken off the field due to serious injury. Despite the hurdle, they persevered and picked up a 17-5 victory.