Membership Benefits

NCR is solely focused on the collegiate game and 100% of dues are invested in membership services and growing collegiate rugby.

Marketing & Promotion

NCR aggressively promotes our competitions and member accomplishment to elevate the sport of rugby with administrators, fans and the general public.  We have a comprehensive digital marketing program that integrates social media, web and email.
  • We reach over 12 million social media accounts and engage with 2 million accounts annually.
  • Over 500,000 fans watch NCR matches via YouTube and our streaming partners.
  • One million people visit ncr.rugby and collegiaterugbychampionship.com each year.
Administration & Insurance
  • Advanced registration, scheduling and competition management tools through the SportsEngine platform.
  • Custom liability and accident insurance that covers members when competing against all college programs in the U.S and internationally.
  • Comprehensive eligibility policy and governance to ensure fair play and parity for our member schools.
Championship Pathways
  • Men’s Division I, Division I-AA (Club), Division II and Small College
  • 48 teams plus play-ins participate in national playoffs
  • Women’s Division I, Division II and Small College
  • 32 teams plus play-ins participate in national playoffs
  • Men’s Premier, Division I (Club), Division II and Small College
  • Women’s Premier, Division I (Club), Division II and Small College
  • 122 men’s and women’s teams participate in the largest collegiate event in the nation
High Performance Programs
  • 300 players from 105 schools participate in regional All Star and Rising Star teams
  • 230 women’s players from 88 schools participate in conference-based teams
Recognition Programs
  • Student Leader and Coach of the month programs represent members who exemplify the best of college rugby on and off the pitch.

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