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The Atlantic Rugby Conference was formed after teams that pursue an NCR postseason that played in the Rugby East decided to split away. Those teams added Wheeling University to make a six-team conference, with five going to the NCR playoffs.

In NCR's five years of existence as an organization that covers more than small-college teams, teams now in the ARC have won the NCR D1 twice, and another time the winning program was largely shifted in its entirety to Walsh University.

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Updated: October 17, 2026
St. Bonaventure gets back on the winning track. Alex Goff photo.
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More ARC Shakeups

Funally a not-super-close game for St. Bonaventure, as Bonnies defeated Wheeling 29-7 Friday night in Atlantic Rugby Conference action.

With the win, Bonnies improved to 3-1.

Walsh Huddles up. Alex Goff photo.
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This Has to be the Tightest Conference in College Rugby

More close games in the ARC.

The Atlantic Rugby Conference has to be the most competitive conference in American college rugby. Saturday saw two more games decided by a try or less. 

Walsh held off Wheeling in Ohio 16-13 to stay unbeaten. Wheeling has lost all three of their conference games, and all three by a try or less.

Walsh takes it to the Rio defense. Alex Goff photo.
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Who Can Make a Move in NCR D1?

Nine games feature in NCR DI, and we might find out a bit more about who could challenge for a title.

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Walsh is GRR's #1-ranked team at the moment, and kept that ranking thanks to a 20-14 win over St. Bonaventure in which they got a little bit of luck. But then again, we have talked about how great it is that the games are close in the ARC.

Ayabpnga Mkhokheli for Walsh vs St. Bonaventure. photo Alex Goff.
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Another Close On in ARC as Walsh Edges St. Bonaventure

In a clash of GRR's #1 and #4 NCR D1 teams, Walsh University scored a late try to edge St. Bonaventure 20-14 Friday night in New York State.

St. Bonaventure has been in close games all season, with three victories by a lone point and another win by less than a try. So a close game was nothing new. And, in fact, this game was a one-point lead in favor of Bonnies for most of the match.

Kutztown is moving up. Photo Demonllama Photography.
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Two More Razor-Thin Games in the ARC

It's all drama in the Atlantic Rugby Conference in NCR's D1, as both games went down to the wire and were decided by the smallest of margins.

Wheeling and Kutztown went back and forth Saturday with Wheeling going up by two tries, only to see the Bears storm back and take the lead.

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