Just Two Weeks Until Selection Saturday

Only two weeks remain until Selection Saturday on April 18, 2026, when the field is set for the 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championships. This weekend offers a "calm before the storm" with just two crucial Automatic Qualifier tournaments determining direct berths to Maryland for the national championships. At the Wolverine 7s, hosted by Michigan,who recently suffered a 17-19 loss to Boise State and double-digit defeats to Wheeling and Aquinas,teams like the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) will battle for a Women's DI-AA spot. UNI, led by Morgan Linck and Macie Graves, is coming off a strong 4-1 showing at Cavalier 7s, their only major defeat being 22-7 to Wheeling. Meanwhile, the Women's DIII High Peaks 7s spotlights defending XVs National Champions Colorado School of Mines, featuring DIII Player of the Year “Primetime” Piper Lee, as heavy favorites aiming for a historic "22-skidoo" of both 15s and 7s national titles, with Western Oregon and hosts Northern Colorado also challenging for qualification. These critical events will shape the landscape for collegiate rugby's biggest stage, showcasing the talent pipeline that fuels US rugby's future.