title: Rugby Northeast
text: # Rugby Northeast
  
  Rugby Northeast is a college rugby conference operating in Northeastern United States and administered by USA Rugby. As of 2022, the conference is formed by 21 teams.
  
  ## Members
  
  ### Men's
  
  | Club | Location | Nickname | Type | Joined | Coach |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Bentley University | Waltham, Massachusetts | Falcons | Private | 2011 | Brian Pendergast |
  | Middlebury College | Middlebury, Vermont | Panthers | Private | 2017 | Kerry Wiebe |
  | Norwich University | Northfield, Vermont | Cadets | Private | 2017 | Bob Weggler |
  | Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | Friars | Private | 2011 | Mark Simpson-Daniel |
  | University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, Massachusetts | River Hawks | Public | 2011 | Josh Skinner |
  
  ### Women's
  
  | Tier | Club | Location | Nickname | Type | Joined | Coach |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Tier 1 | Bentley University | Waltham, Massachusetts | Falcons | Private | 2011 | Devin DiGiovanni |
  | Tier 1 | Bryant University | Smithfield, Rhode Island | Bulldogs | Private | 2012 | Rosie Downey |
  | Tier 1 | Colby College | Waterville, Maine | Mules | Private | 2018 | Susan Childers |
  | Tier 1 | Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, New Hampshire | Ravens | Private | 2015 | Amy Crumb |
  | Tier 1 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, Rhode Island | Hawks | Private | 2016 | Carol Sacchetti |
  | Tier 1 | Saint Michael's College | Colchester, Vermont | Purple Knights | Private | 2011 | Charles Cisco |
  | Tier 1 | Stonehill College | Easton, Massachusetts | Skyhawks | Private | 2011 | Jason Kolovson |
  | Tier 2 | Keene State College | Keene, New Hampshire | Owls | Public | 2019 | Karen Johannesen |
  | Tier 2 | Merrimack College | North Andover, Massachusetts | Warriors | Private | 2011 | Christian Lavallee |
  | Tier 2 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, Vermont | Panthers | Private | 2018 | K.O. Onufry |
  | Tier 2 | Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | Friars | Private | 2011 | Michele Armstrong |
  | Tier 2 | Saint Anselm College | Goffstown, New Hampshire | Hawks | Private | 2012 | Franki Mullen |
  | Tier 2 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, Connecticut | Owls | Public | 2012 | Chris Carvalho |
  | Tier 2 | University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell, Massachusetts | River Hawks | Public | 2011 | Michael Kierman |
  
  ### Former
  
  | Club | Location | Nickname | Type | Men's/Women's | Joined | Left |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | American International College | Springfield, Massachusetts | Yellow Jackets | Private | Men's | 2011 | 2012 |
  | American International College | Springfield, Massachusetts | Yellow Jackets | Private | Women's | 2011 | 2012 |
  | Bryant University | Smithfield, Rhode Island | Bulldogs | Private | Men's | 2012 | 2018 |
  | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | Crusaders | Private | Men's | 2012 | 2017 |
  | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | Crusaders | Private | Women's | 2012 | 2019 |
  | Merrimack College | North Andover, Massachusetts | Warriors | Private | Men's | 2011 | 2016 |
  | Northern Vermont University | Johnson and Lyndon, Vermont | Badgers Hornets | Public | Women's | 2018 | 2019 |
  | Roger Williams University | Bristol, Rhode Island | Hawks | Private | Men's | 2015 | 2019 |
  | Saint Anselm College | Goffstown, New Hampshire | Hawks | Private | Men's | 2011 | 2014 |
  | Saint Michael's College | Colchester, Vermont | Purple Knights | Private | Men's | 2011 | 2019 |
  | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, Connecticut | Owls | Public | Men's | 2013 | 2018 |
  | Stonehill College | Easton, Massachusetts | Skyhawks | Private | Men's | 2011 | 2018 |
  
  ## Champions
  
  | Year | Men's | Women's | Women's |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Year | Men's | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
  | 2011 | | | |
  | 2012 | Providence | Saint Michael’s | |
  | 2013 | | | |
  | 2014 | | | |
  | 2015 | | | |
  | 2016 | | | |
  | 2017 | | | |
  | 2018 | | | |
  | 2019 | | | |
  