National Small College Rugby Organization LLC: Welcome
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The National Small College Rugby Organization (pronounced “N”-SCRO) was co-founded by Steve Cohen and Chip Auscavitch in 2007 to organize the Division 3 and Division 4 college rugby national playoff system. These championships have become a vital part in developing collegiate rugby in the U.S. and are now known as Small College National Championships. The best small college rugby clubs are just that and to say that they are a Division 3 club does not fully recognize their level of play, commitment to the sport and accomplishments both on and off the pitch.
There are currently over 200 men's and nearly 80 women's teams participating in local Unions and Conferences with their eye on the prize of the NSCRO Small College National Championship. Clubs who want to participate in the NSCRO playoffs must be members in good standing of a local governing body in a league system, be recognized as a club sport in good standing by their college/university and members of USA Rugby.
One of NSCRO goals is to establish a "level playing field" for small colleges to compete against schools with similar resources, especially in terms of student enrollment. While there are some NSCRO playoff eligible small colleges that are capable of competing against Division 1 and 2 teams, few can sustain this level of play season after season. NSCRO absolutely encourages all colleges, regardless of their school size, to play at the highest level possible. Many clubs that have found success in past NSCRO playoffs have moved up to Division 2 and we applaud them for doing so.
Throughout this site you will find lots of helpful information, including important administrative contacts, playoff brackets, policies & procedures, etc. Please feel free to explore the site and definitely check out the "Documents" link on the left hand side. NOTE: the information shown for "Divisions/Conferences", "Teams", "Schedules" and "Standings"is not up-to-date at this time. This information can be found on the List of NSCRO Eligible Clubs and Union/Conference websites.
NSCRO....bringing you the best in small college rugby!
Handout: History of Championships
World Rugby Shop Opens NSCRO Store - NEW ITEMS ADDED
Thursday, June 6
NSCRO 7s All-Championship Team Selected
Wednesday, June 5
NSCRO 7s - Top 15 Rankings
Monday, May 13
Polar Bear Rugby Camp is Set for July 11-14. Sign Up Today!
Friday, May 10
2013 NSCRO Championship Photos Now Available
Monday, June 3
NSCRO National 7s Championship - Occidental Tigers Roar the Loudest!
Monday, June 3
NSCRO 7s DVD Order Form - Place Your Order by June 21 to insure timely delivery
Thursday, May 2
Final 2012-13 Men's Small College National Playoff Bracket
Thursday, May 2
2012-13 Final Rankings Men's Top 30
Wednesday, May 1
NSCRO Men's National Championship Report - St. John's over Duke in Final
Wednesday, May 1
NSCRO Announces "Heart and Soul" Award Recipients
Wednesday, May 1
2013 All-NSCRO Championship XV is Selected
Monday, April 22
St. Edward's University Rejoins NSCRO League in Texas
Thursday, April 11
Benedctine College and NSCRO
Wednesday, March 27
What NSCRO Means to the University of Southern Indiana
Tuesday, March 19
USA Rugby to Support NSCRO Championships
Thursday, March 14
NSCRO's Popularity Soars
Sunday, February 10
REMINDER: World Rugby Shop Discount Pricing Available for NSCRO Small Colleges
Wednesday, January 30
NSCRO's Growth is Astonishing
Tuesday, January 8
Welcome to IRB Coaching
Wednesday, December 5
Wayne State College Women - The Great American Rugby Road Trip
Saturday, December 1
2012 Final Rankings Women's Top 20
Monday, November 26
The NSCRO Difference
Tuesday, November 20
Wayne State College Women are Crowned 2012 NSCRO Small College National Champion
Tuesday, November 20
Final 2012 Women's Small College National Playoff Bracket
Wednesday, November 14
The Evolution of NSCRO
Monday, November 12
Team and Player Recognition News at Women's National Championship
Monday, October 1
Small College Rugby : The Heart of Rugby
Wednesday, October 3
Fundraising: Moving Your Rugby Club Forward in the Right Direction
Thursday, October 4
Q&A: Brad Kilpatrick on starting a collegiate rugby endowment
Friday, August 17
NSCRO is Now Small College Rugby....Division 3 reference is removed.
