New England Collegiate XVs

The Nor'easter Rugby Cup Spring Series

Two fields, six ranking matches, and a placement Saturday to close it out. Officials via NERRS and ATC/EMT coverage on each pitch. Governance aligned with NCR.

Saturdays
4
Teams
8
Matches per team
7

Participating Teams

Eastern Connecticut
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
NACRC
NERFU
St. Anselm
WIT
WPI
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Series Overview

The Nor'easter Rugby Cup delivers seven guaranteed fixtures per side. Weeks 1–3 feature two ranking matches per Saturday with no duplicate opponents. Week 4 sets the placement showdowns (1v2, 3v4, 5v6, 7v8) to lock in the table.

• 30-minute halves, 10-minute halftime • Two-field format, tight cadence

• Worcester Men's Club confirmed as a host venue for select dates

• NERRS match officials & certified medical on every field

• Teams registered/insured through NCR Rugby; governance aligned with NCR Rugby

2025 Calendar

Four Saturdays across March and April with a target kickoff at 10:00 AM ET for all match slots per field. Placement Saturday closes the series.

Week 1

Saturday

March–April window

Week 2

Saturday

March–April window

Week 3

Saturday

March–April window

Placement

Saturday

March–April window