2023 Collegiate Rugby Championship
The 2023 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played from April 28–30, 2023 at Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland. The tournament is also known as May Madness. It was the 13th annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the first year that the tournament was held in Maryland. The men's Premier Cup competition consisted of 32 teams, while the women's premier cup competition featured 16 teams. The men's tournament as a whole featured 74 teams competing across four divisions. All teams in the Premier bracket competed in a single elimination bracket. Kutztown entered the tournament as defending champions. Lindenwood entered the tournament as four-time defending champions of the women's tournament. The matches were shown on The Rugby Network and National Collegiate Rugby's YouTube channel. Mount Saint Mary's won the men's Premier Cup defeating Indiana 19–5 in the final.
2023 Collegiate Rugby Championship | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | United States |
Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
Date | April 28 – April 30, 2023 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 32 |
Matches played | 94 |
Final | |
Venue | Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyds, Maryland |
Champions | Mount St. Mary's (1st title) |
Runners-up | Indiana |