High Performance Athlete Program

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NCR’s high-performance program identifies and nurtures elite-level collegiate rugby athletes by providing advanced training, education and competition to support their growth both on and off the field. The program fosters excellence in rugby performance while promoting academic success, personal development, and long-term career readiness.

By creating a professional environment that accelerates the high-performance pathway, NCR drives the growth and development of collegiate rugby teams, student-athletes, and coaches. This is achieved by enhancing players’ rugby intelligence and providing quality coaching resources to support their journey to success.

2025 tours

Boston Fixture

On June 21 the NCR All Americans take on Ballynahinch in Boston at Veterans Stadium in Quincy, MA. Time is dependent upon the New England FreeJack's playoff schedule.

Post match, Northeastern University is hosting a rugby gala at the New England Aquarium. Tables are still available for purchase.

Boston Fixture

Women's World Cup

August 17-31, 2025, a Women's XV's select team is traveling to Northern England for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. Players will attend the opening game between USA and England in Sunderland as well as USA vs Australia in York.

Players are being actively recruited and interested players are encouraged to apply.

Prospective Athletes

NCR High Performance programs are actively recruiting for 2025. Coaches and players are encouraged to submit applications through the application form.

application form

Prospective Donors

NCR High Performance programs drive the growth and development of collegiate rugby teams, student athletes, and coaches both on and off the field by creating a professional environment to accelerate the high performance pathway for collegiate athletes.You can donate to this cause by clicking the button, or contacting the High Performance Director, TC Clark.

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All Star Tournaments

The All Star Tournaments showcase the top athletes across divisions and conferences. Each year, over 300 men and 250 women are selected to attend the national All Star Tournaments. These events attract professional scouts from Major League Rugby, Women’s Elite Rugby and Premier Rugby 7s.

Men's All Star Tournament 2025

Women's All Star Tournament 2025

PRIOR TOURS

In summer of 2024 the NCR All-Americans took a three week undefeated tour of France. On tour were 32 players representing 20 schools from eight conferences and 15 states, commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the United States defeating France to win gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics, the last time XV-a-side rugby was featured in the Olympic Games.

The team was hosted by the French Rugby Federation to visit its elite training center outside Paris, inspiring many players and coaches to work for higher honors.

Algarve sevens

June 4-9, 2025 NCR Select teams took on the Algarve 7s in Portugal.

This tour hosted 7s squads for men and women. The NCR Griffins competed against high level international competition. The men claimed the Men's Open Cup title, and the women finished second in Women's Cup.

Algarve Sevens

High Performance Teams

NCR High Performance teams are comprised of the top athletes in collegiate rugby. The mission of NCR high performance programs is to expose these tremendous athletes to international play. NCR All-Americans represent the highest level of collegiate rugby and only compete against teams from tier-one nations. All other international play is represented by the NCR Griffins. The Griffin mascot was unveiled in 2025 and first represented at the Algarve 7s in Portugal.