Founded in January, 2011 in accordance with USA Rugby's College restructuring initiative, the Southern Rugby Conference now includes 14 nationally-ranked teams which have been divided into two divisions.

Member teams have captured state, regional, and national championships. Two teams - Furman and Coastal Carolina - have collected a combined four small college national championships.

In 2021, the conference is split into three divisions: Premier East, Premier West, and the Challenge Division.

​Premier Eastern Division

The Citadel, Coastal Carolina University, East Carolina University, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina – Wilmington

Premier Western Division

Appalachian State University, Belmont Abby, Furman University, Lander University Bearcats, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

​Premier Challenge Division

Campbell University, College of Charleston, Elon University, University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Wake Forest, Western Carolina University, Wingate University