NCR XVs Champions Cup

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The NCR XVs Champions Cup is a single-elimination tournament played each year in the United States featuring men's college rugby teams from National Collegiate Rugby (formerly National Small College Rugby Organization) to determine the national championship.

SportRugby union
Founded2002; 24 years ago (2002)
First season2002
No. of teams249[1]
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NCR XVs Champions Cup
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024
SportRugby union
Founded2002; 24 years ago (2002)
First season2002
No. of teams249[1]
Most recent
champion		Brown
(2024)
Most titlesFurman (3 titles)
Official websitehttps://www.ncr.rugby/nationals/2024-mens-championship-division-i
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From 2002 to 2006, event name was "East Coast Division 3 Collegiate Championship". In 2007, event was renamed to "NSCRO Men's Collegiate Division 3 National Championship", and "Champions Cup" since 2012.[2]

Results

More information Year, Champion ...
Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place 4th Place Finals venue Ref.
2002Western CarolinaStonehillLehighOld DominionBethlehem, PA
2003FurmanStonehillFranklin & Marshall Wake ForestCherry Hill, NJ
2004FurmanCentral ConnecticutAlbrightBentleyCherry Hill, NJ
2005FurmanDukeWestern ConnecticutLehigh UniversityGreenville, SC
2006BentleyThe CitadelFranklin & MarshallVirginia CommonwealthRichmond, VA
2007BentleyFurmanLongwoodAlleghenyWake Forest
2008Plymouth StateFurmanWidenerHamiltonHamilton College
2009LongwoodCoastal CarolinaSUNY OswegoSalve ReginaSouth Jersey Rugby Football Club
2010Penn State BerksKeene StateLouisiana–LafayetteWilliam PatersonVirginia Beach Sportsplex
2011LongwoodOccidentalSalve ReginaIthacaVirginia Beach Sportsplex
2012Salve ReginaCalifornia State MaritimeFranciscanNorth FloridaInfinity Park
2013Saint John's (Minn.)DukeNew EnglandDenverInfinity Park
2014Saint John'sNew EnglandDenverMount St. Mary'sInfinity Park
2015New EnglandMount St. Mary'sSaint John'sCalifornia State MaritimeInfinity Park
2016Mount St. Mary'sClaremontSouthern IndianaEastern ConnecticutInfinity Park
2017ClaremontTuftsXavierLouisiana StateInfinity Park[3]
2018Iowa CentralClaremontSalve ReginaLoyola (Maryland)Life University
2019ClaremontChristendomSaint John'sEndicottSiena College[3]
2020
(not held due to COVID-19 pandemic) [n 1]
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2021ChristendomNew Mexico TechHoly CrossSaint John'sAveva Stadium, Houston[4]
2022BrownQueensAveva Stadium, Houston
2023Notre Dame CollegeSt. BonaventureBrown IndianaAveva Stadium, Houston[5][6]
2024 BrownQueensSt. Bonaventure
Wheeling		Aveva Stadium, Houston[7][8]
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Notes
  1. [1]
    Loyola University Maryland ranked as #1 in National Final Poll.

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