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Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference

The Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference is a U.S. college rugby conference within National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). This RFC conference hub tracks current teams, conference standings, schedules and results for the 2026–27 season.

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Season data updated September 12, 2026

Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference Facts

ConferenceGreat Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference
SportCollege Rugby
Governing OrganizationNational Collegiate Rugby (NCR)
Current Season2026–27
Teams21
Last UpdatedSeptember 12, 2026

About the Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference

The Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference brings together 21 women's college rugby programs competing within National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) for the 2026–27 season: DePaul University Women, Illinois State University Women, Loyola University Chicago Women, Marquette University Women, Northern Illinois University Women, Northwestern University Women, University of Illinois Women, University of Illinois – Chicago Women, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Women, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Women, University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse Women, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Women, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Women, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Women, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Women, Michigan Technological University Women, Northern Michigan University Women, University of Chicago Women, University of Wisconsin – Platteville Women, University of Wisconsin – Stout Women, University of Wisconsin – Stout Polytechnic Women.

RFC’s Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference hub provides a permanent home for conference information while current membership, standings, schedules and verified conference results update throughout the season. Conference membership and competition formats can change from year to year, so RFC identifies season-specific information separately from the conference’s evergreen profile.

2026–27 Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference Structure

Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference competes at the women's level within National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) for the 2026–27 season. RFC currently lists 21 member programs, with 15 in Division II and six in Division III. Conference matches determine the standings shown on this page; games against teams outside Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference are treated as non-conference fixtures and do not count toward RFC’s conference standings. Because the conference includes multiple competitive divisions, RFC displays separate standings for each division and does not combine cross-division records into one table.

Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference Teams

2026–27 Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference Standings

Division II Standings

Standings will appear as 2026–27 conference results are verified by Rugby Fan Central.

Division III Standings

Standings will appear as 2026–27 conference results are verified by Rugby Fan Central.

RFC standings are calculated only from completed matches explicitly classified by RFC’s verified college data as conference matches between current conference members. In multi-division conferences, a match is counted in a division table only when both teams are members of that same division. Official competition points and tiebreakers may differ.

Latest Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference Results

Verified 2026–27 conference results will appear here as Rugby Fan Central confirms scores.

Upcoming Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference Matches

Upcoming 2026–27 conference fixtures will appear here as Rugby Fan Central confirms the current schedule.

Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference FAQ

What is the Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference?

The Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference is a U.S. college rugby conference governed by National Collegiate Rugby (NCR).

What teams play in the Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference?

For the 2026–27 season, RFC currently lists 21 conference members: DePaul University Women, Illinois State University Women, Loyola University Chicago Women, Marquette University Women, Northern Illinois University Women, Northwestern University Women, University of Illinois Women, University of Illinois – Chicago Women, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Women, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Women, University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse Women, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Women, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Women, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Women, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Women, Michigan Technological University Women, Northern Michigan University Women, University of Chicago Women, University of Wisconsin – Platteville Women, University of Wisconsin – Stout Women, University of Wisconsin – Stout Polytechnic Women.

What division does the Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference play in?

RFC currently classifies member programs across Division II and Division III for the 2026–27 season, with separate RFC standings for each division.

How are the standings on this page calculated?

RFC includes only completed matches explicitly classified as conference matches between current conference members. Official competition points, bonus points and tiebreakers may differ from RFC’s summary table.

Where can I find the Great Waters Women’s Collegiate Rugby Conference schedule and results?

This evergreen hub keeps verified conference results, upcoming conference fixtures and current standings together on one permanent RFC page.