Division 1-A Rugby is the highest level of college rugby within the United States and is administered by USA Rugby. Division 1-A rugby is modeled after NCAA athletic competitions, with the 46 D1-A rugby schools divided into eight conferences: East, Midwest, Rocky Mountain, California, Big Ten, Red River, PAC, and Independent.
One of the Harvard v McGill games played in 1874
1924 USA Olympic team that won the gold medal
Duke Blue Devils (hoops jersey) match in 1968
College rugby in the United States
College rugby is played by men and women throughout colleges and universities in the United States. Seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side variants of rugby union are most commonly played. Most collegiate rugby programs do not fall under the auspices of the NCAA and are instead governed by National Collegiate Rugby and USA Rugby, two nationwide governing bodies. 27 women's programs participate in the NCAA.
California Golden Bears v Saint Mary's Gaels match in March 2010
Pacific Tigers kicking off in a 1961 game
Lynchburg College team photo after defeating Emory & Henry College, 35–15. Fall 2015
Penn State vs West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2008).Nichole Lopes '07 '09 with the ball for Penn State
