CRC National 7s qualification schedule March-es onward

The collegiate rugby 7s season is accelerating into March with two critical qualifying tournaments this weekend - the Yellow Rose 7s Showcase in Houston, TX, and the Frostbite 7s in Lancaster, PA - both offering vital pathways to the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s. Billed as the largest national qualifier, the inaugural Yellow Rose 7s will host teams from 14 states across all four men's divisions, with Texas A&M, now under coach Tui Osborne, entering as a strong Premier contender after outscoring tune-up opponents 130-0, while Indiana, returning 14 of 15 players from last year's 13th-place CRC squad and having placed third at Sunshine 7s, will challenge along with Southern Nazarene and the University of South Carolina, who previously lost to Indiana 19-26. The Texas event also features DI-Club powerhouse Sam Houston State, DII National runners-up Montana State, and defending DIII champions UW-Eau Claire. Concurrently, the Frostbite 7s will see 2025 XVs National Champions St. Bonaventure, CRC runners-up last year with dynamic players like Koen Webb and Manulua Taula, battle Premier rivals including Belmont Abbey in the men's bracket. In the women's Premier division, AIC, fresh off their third NIRA DIII National XV's title in five years and led by top try-scorer Naomi Dodd, are favorites to secure the first qualification, making these events essential viewing for US rugby fans eager to follow the collegiate game's rising stars and future national champions.