UPDATE: NCR All-Stars Adjusts to Weather

ncr.rugby – Due to extreme weather conditions forecasted for Sunday, January 25, National Collegiate Rugby has adjusted the schedule for the Women’s All-Star Championship to ensure the safety of all participants. [lead photo: Jackie Finlan / TRB]

RELATED: 7s Rosters • 15s Rosters

‍All competition will now take place on Saturday, January 24, with an extended single day of play utilizing three match fields to complete the championship in full.
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Revised Competition Format
15s: All teams will play three matches on Saturday, with matches consisting of two 20-minute halves.
7s: Teams will compete in a modified pool play format followed by knockout rounds. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of four matches.

Sevens pool play begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, with the final kickoff at 12:20 p.m. Knockouts commence at 1:20 p.m. The top-six teams funnel into the Cup bracket, and that final ends the day at 6:20 p.m. Teams that finish 7th-12th after pool play move into the Plate bracket and that final is at 5 p.m. The consolation bracket is for teams 13th-18th after pool play. See the full 7s schedule.

The following is the new 15s schedule:

8:15 a.m. Bison v Stars (Field 1)
8:15 a.m. Stripes v Hawks (Field 2)
10:20 a.m. Bison v Stripes (stadium)
11:40 a.m. Stars v Hawks (stadium)
2:10 p.m. Bison v Hawks (stadium)
3:20 p.m. Star v Stripes (stadium)
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For those watching from home, we are still committed to a full livestream of the tournament. Stadium matches will be available on NCR TV via the weekend pass, and outer field matches will be broadcast on the NCR YouTube channel. Stay tuned for new livestream links.
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These changes allow us to preserve the integrity and quality of the championship while avoiding the most severe weather conditions. We look forward to a safe, competitive, and exciting day of All-Star rugby in Atlanta.