National Intercollegiate Rugby Association

NIRA Opening Weekend Gets Right to the Heart of It

NIRA's 2026 season starts on fire with some huge matchups in the first weekend.

Player Spotlight: Kash Castro is Money for LaSalle and U20s

While most of the USA U20 women's team that toured South Africa was populated by four college programs, players from outside that group still made a huge impact.

Motion Filed in Court to Halt Elimination of Quinnipiac Women's Rugby Program

Twenty-three college athletes from the Quinnipiac University women’s rugby team, including a group of incoming recruits, today filed a motion in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the University from eliminating their varsity program and to address what could be Title IX violations affecting female athletes. 

AIC Hires Edward, Ritter-Truxal as Associate Head Coaches

American International College Director of Rugby Jameson Bonti has announced that Levi Edwards will be the Associate Head Men’s Rugby Coach, and in addition, one of the most decorated student-athletes in the history of AIC, Annekkia Ritter-Truxal, will remain at her alma mater as Associate Head Women’s Rugby Coach.

Edwards will assist in all aspects of the Men's program.

AIC Women Announce Move Up to NIRA DI

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.