Division III is not in a place to host its own conference championship with National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), but there is a post-season pathway for DIII programs. This year, Division II and Division III teams that are playing legitimate, consistent 15s are competing against each other and toward a combined title. With that said, Bowdoin College is the only DIII team that is playoff eligible, and the Polar Bears have proved that they deserve this opportunity to contend for a title.
