Queens, Walsh, Crusaders, Bonnies Fight For Title

The National Collegiate Rugby Men's Division I semifinals will feature an all-Atlantic Rugby Conference clash, with St. Bonaventure (8-1-1) meeting Walsh (7-3-1) and Queens (7-2-1) hosting Belmont Abbey (8-3) in pivotal rematches for the DI crown. St. Bonaventure enters its semifinal against Walsh after their dramatic 25-25 regular season draw, a contest where Walsh flyhalf Jake Tolhoek's six penalty kicks countered Bonnies Mehdi Merah’s late, tying try. The Bonnies seek their first national title since 2021, while second-year program Walsh, boasting remnants of Notre Dame College’s 2023 championship squad, aims for its inaugural DI title. Meanwhile, Queens, the 2019 DII champions, seeks its first DI title after a dominant 47-19 win over Belmont Abbey this season, with Belmont Abbey making their deepest playoff run. These high-stakes matchups highlight the intense competition and impressive growth in US rugby, all streaming live on tv.ncr.rugby.