NCR Says College Rugby Has Never Been Stronger — What the Numbers Actually Show

NCR college rugby growth in 2026 showing 20,000 participants, 685 clubs and expanding competition coverage

By The Rugby Fan Central Team National Collegiate Rugby opened the 2026–27 season with an unusually detailed assessment of the health of college rugby in the United States, pointing to growing participation, new programs, expanding championships and a more diversified financial model. But NCR’s September 1 State of College Rugby message also does something more. It lays […]