CoachReachCollege Rugby Roster Openings 2026-27
Which college rugby programs are projected to lose the most players after this season, overall and at each position. Counted from the seniors and graduate students on 79 official rosters: an estimate to point your emails at programs that will need your position, not a promise of a spot.
Women's Rugby: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life NAIA GA | 38 | 17 | 20 | High |
| 2 | Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK | 44 | 15 | 29 | Medium |
| 3 | Vassar NCAA D3 NY | 48 | 13 | 35 | Medium |
| 4 | U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD | 69 | 12 | 56 | Low |
| 5 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania NCAA D2 PA | 32 | 11 | 21 | Medium |
| 6 | Bowdoin NCAA D3 ME | 26 | 11 | 15 | High |
| 7 | Sacred Heart NCAA D1 CT | 37 | 10 | 27 | Medium |
| 8 | U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY | 36 | 10 | 26 | Medium |
| 9 | Roger Williams NCAA D3 RI | 23 | 10 | 13 | High |
| 10 | Davenport NCAA D2 MI | 37 | 9 | 28 | Medium |
| 11 | Norwich NCAA D3 VT | 33 | 9 | 24 | Medium |
| 12 | Long Island NCAA D1 NY | 17 | 9 | 8 | High |
| 13 | Lindenwood NCAA D1 MO | 37 | 8 | 29 | Medium |
| 14 | Mary Washington NCAA D3 VA | 36 | 8 | 26 | Medium |
| 15 | Dartmouth NCAA D1 NH | 32 | 8 | 24 | Medium |
| 16 | Walsh NCAA D2 OH | 27 | 8 | 19 | Medium |
| 17 | Pennsylvania State NCAA D1 PA | 38 | 7 | 31 | Low |
| 18 | American International NCAA D2 MA | 31 | 7 | 24 | Medium |
| 19 | Harvard NCAA D1 MA | 27 | 7 | 20 | Medium |
| 20 | Mount St. Mary's NCAA D1 MD | 25 | 7 | 18 | Medium |
40 women's rugby rosters read for 2026-27; 39 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 1 low-confidence program is left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Women's Rugby openings by positionProjected · estimate: top 8 programs by departing players at each position
Forwards F
- U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD8 of 36 departing Medium
- Bowdoin NCAA D3 ME8 of 12 departing High
- Roger Williams NCAA D3 RI7 of 17 departing High
- Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK6 of 21 departing Medium
- Dartmouth NCAA D1 NH6 of 19 departing Medium
- Mount St. Mary's NCAA D1 MD6 of 15 departing High
- U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY5 of 18 departing Medium
- American International NCAA D2 MA4 of 20 departing Medium
Backs B
- Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK8 of 20 departing High
- Davenport NCAA D2 MI6 of 19 departing Medium
- Long Island NCAA D1 NY6 of 6 departing High
- Pennsylvania State NCAA D1 PA5 of 19 departing Medium
- New Haven NCAA D1 CT5 of 18 departing Medium
- U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY5 of 16 departing Medium
- U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD4 of 33 departing Low
- Sacred Heart NCAA D1 CT4 of 18 departing Medium
Men's Rugby: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY | 68 | 20 | 48 | Medium |
| 2 | U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD | 63 | 20 | 43 | Medium |
| 3 | Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK | 46 | 20 | 26 | High |
| 4 | Siena NCAA D1 NY | 51 | 15 | 36 | Medium |
| 5 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania NCAA D2 PA | 46 | 14 | 32 | Medium |
| 6 | Belmont Abbey NCAA D2 NC | 45 | 13 | 32 | Medium |
| 7 | St. Bonaventure NCAA D1 NY | 63 | 12 | 50 | Low |
| 8 | Walsh NCAA D2 OH | 35 | 10 | 25 | Medium |
| 9 | Vassar NCAA D3 NY | 31 | 10 | 21 | Medium |
| 10 | Aquinas NAIA MI | 36 | 9 | 27 | Medium |
| 11 | American International NCAA D2 MA | 34 | 9 | 25 | Medium |
| 12 | Mount St. Mary's NCAA D1 MD | 61 | 8 | 53 | Low |
| 13 | Marian NAIA IN | 52 | 8 | 43 | Low |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State NCAA D1 PA | 40 | 8 | 32 | Medium |
| 15 | Davenport NCAA D2 MI | 32 | 8 | 24 | Medium |
| 16 | La Salle NCAA D1 PA | 23 | 8 | 15 | Medium |
| 17 | Lander NCAA D2 SC | 37 | 7 | 30 | Low |
| 18 | Norwich NCAA D3 VT | 37 | 7 | 27 | Medium |
| 19 | Southern Virginia NCAA D3 VA | 37 | 7 | 29 | Low |
| 20 | Frostburg State NCAA D2 MD | 25 | 7 | 17 | Medium |
37 men's rugby rosters read for 2026-27; 35 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 2 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Men's Rugby openings by positionProjected · estimate: top 8 programs by departing players at each position
Backs B
- U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY12 of 31 departing Medium
- Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK9 of 22 departing High
- U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD8 of 28 departing Medium
- Siena NCAA D1 NY6 of 21 departing Medium
- American International NCAA D2 MA5 of 16 departing Medium
- Davenport NCAA D2 MI5 of 14 departing Medium
- Lander NCAA D2 SC4 of 15 departing Medium
- Aquinas NAIA MI4 of 5 departing High
Forwards F
- U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1 MD12 of 35 departing Medium
- Siena NCAA D1 NY9 of 27 departing Medium
- U.S. Military Academy NCAA D1 NY7 of 26 departing Medium
- Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK7 of 19 departing Medium
- Mount St. Mary's NCAA D1 MD5 of 21 departing Medium
- Pennsylvania State NCAA D1 PA5 of 21 departing Medium
- American International NCAA D2 MA4 of 18 departing Medium
- Aquinas NAIA MI4 of 7 departing High
Rugby: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK | 46 | 20 | 26 | High |
| 2 | Colorado School of Mines NCAA D2 CO | 48 | 10 | 38 | Medium |
| 3 | Catholic NCAA D3 DC | 34 | 8 | 25 | Medium |
| 4 | Saint John's NCAA D3 MN | 39 | 7 | 32 | Low |
| 5 | McKendree NCAA D2 IL | 26 | 6 | 20 | Medium |
5 rugby rosters read for 2026-27; 5 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked.
Rugby openings by positionProjected · estimate: top 8 programs by departing players at each position
Backs B
- Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK9 of 22 departing High
- Catholic NCAA D3 DC6 of 18 departing Medium
- Saint John's NCAA D3 MN2 of 25 departing Low
- McKendree NCAA D2 IL2 of 11 departing Low
Forwards F
- Southern Nazarene NCAA D2 OK7 of 19 departing Medium
- Saint John's NCAA D3 MN4 of 13 departing Medium
- McKendree NCAA D2 IL3 of 12 departing Medium
- Catholic NCAA D3 DC2 of 15 departing Low
How to use this
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
A program losing three starters at your position will read your email differently than one that is set for two years. Email the position coach now, say which spot you are aiming for, and link your film. Head coaches and position coaches for every program are in the rugby coaches directory.
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Aggregate counts from each program's official roster page; no player names or personal details are stored or shown. Rosters change through the year. Report a problem.