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NCR Championship 15s Brackets Finalized

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The brackets for the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) 15s championships have been finalized. All four divisions will be in action this Friday-Sunday, Nov. 14-16, and then name their national champions on Dec. 6-7 in Houston. The four divisions have different playoff setups (DII and DIII are identical) so check out the championship homepage for more info. [lead photo: David Hughes @davidhughesphoto]

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DIVISION I

There are two stages to the DI post-season: semifinals at the higher seed and then the national final on Saturday, Dec. 6 in Houston. See the bracket.

SAT Nov 15: Semifinals
10 a.m. CT BYU @ Southern Nazarene
5 p.m. ET Penn St @ Wheeling

DIVISION I-AA

DI-AA contests quarterfinals this Friday and semifinals on Sunday. The national 15s final is Sunday, Dec. 7 in Houston. See the bracket.

@ Obetz, Ohio (ET)
FRI Nov 14: Quarterfinals
12 p.m. Virginia v Purdue
2 p.m. Notre Dame v Northeastern

SUN Nov 16
10 a.m. CT Semifinal

@ Springfield, Mo. (CT)
FRI Nov 14: Quarterfinals
12 p.m. Lander v Colorado
2 p.m. Northern Iowa v Texas

SUN Nov 16
10:45 a.m. Semifinal

DIVISION II

DII starts with Round of 16 games this Saturday and then quarterfinals on Sunday. The four winners will advance to Houston for the national semifinals and finals on Dec. 6-7. See the bracket.

@ Obetz, Ohio (ET)
SAT Nov. 15: Rd 16
1 p.m. Northwestern v Binghamton
3 p.m. Cincinnati v Bowling Green

SUN Nov 16
4 p.m. Quarterfinal

@ Springfield, Mo. (CT)
SAT Nov. 15: Rd 16
1 p.m. UW Eau Claire v Norwich
3 p.m. UT San Antonio v Winona St

SUN Nov 16
2 p.m. Quarterfinal

@ Canton, Mass. (ET)
SAT Nov. 15: Rd 16
11 a.m. Coast Guard v Marist
1 p.m. Roger Williams v Fairfield

SUN Nov 16
1 p.m. Quarterfinal

@ Georgetown, Del. (ET)
SAT Nov 15: Rd 16
12:30 p.m. Vassar v Towson
2:15 p.m. Coastal Carolina v William & Mary

SUN Nov 16
2:15 p.m. Quarterfinal

DIVISION III

DIII starts with Round of 16 games this Saturday and then quarterfinals on Sunday. The four winners will advance to Houston for the national semifinals and finals on Dec. 6-7. See the bracket.

@ Obetz, Ohio (ET)
SAT Nov 15: Rd 16
9 a.m. UW Platteville v Siena
11 a.m. Geneseo v Northern Michigan

SUN Nov 16
12:30 p.m. Quarterfinal

@ Springfield, Mo. (CT)
SAT Nov 15: Rd 16
9 a.m. Wayne St College v UW Stevens Pt
11 a.m. CO School of Mines v North Dakota

SUN Nov 16
12 p.m. Quarterfinal

@ Canton, Mass. (ET)
SAT Nov 15: Rd 16
BYE: Endicott College
9 a.m. Colby v Middlebury

SUN Nov 16
11 a.m. Quarterfinal
Endicott v TBD

@ Georgetown, Del. (ET)
SAT Nov 15: Rd 16
9 a.m. Cortland v Christopher Newport
10:45 a.m. East Stroudsburg v Hofstra

SUN Nov 16
10:45 a.m. Quarterfinal

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