The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) cancelled its 2020 championship season due to Covid-19, but certain programs have been cleared for 7s and/or 15s games this spring. The calendar below lists the known fixtures but it will updated as teams release their schedules. Stay tuned.
NIRA teams are playing outside of the league as well, with teams like Navy (Md.), Davenport University (Mich.), Clemson University (S.C.) and University of South Carolina featuring on schedules.
SPRING 2021 SCHEDULE
Fixtures involving NIRA programs
MARCH 6
Clemson 14-0 Lander
Lander 17-5 Clemson
Clemson 24-12 Lander
MARCH 13
Queens @ Lander (7s) CLD
MARCH 20
Queens vs. West Chester (15s) @ Philippi, W.V.
Queens vs. Alderson Broaddus (7s) @ Philippi, W.V.
MARCH 21
USC (NCR) @ Lander (7s) CLD
MARCH 27
Sacred Heart @ Mount St. Mary’s (15s)
Lander, Alderson Broaddus, Queens (7s) @ Charlotte, N.C.
Davenport (CRAA) @ West Chester (15s)
APRIL 2
Davenport (CRAA) vs. Lander @ Athens, Tenn. (7s)
APRIL 7
Sacred Heart @ Quinnipiac (15s)
APRIL 9
AIC @ West Chester (15s) @ West Chester, Pa.
APRIL 10
Queens vs. Mount St. Mary’s (15s) @ Blacksburg, Va.
Lander vs. Alderson Broaddus (7s) @ Richmond, Va.
LIU @ Army
APRIL 11
Notre Dame College @ Davenport (CRAA) (15s)
APRIL 14
Quinnipiac @ Sacred Heart (15s)
APRIL 17
Navy (NCR) @ Mount St. Mary’s (15s)
Davenport (CRAA) @ Notre Dame College (15s)
APRIL 18
Molloy @ LIU
APRIL 24
Army @ Mount St. Mary’s (15s)
LIU @ Sacred Heart
APRIL 28
West Chester @ Mount St. Mary’s (15s)
MAY 1
Mount St. Mary’s @ Quinnipiac (15s)