Atlantic Rugby Conference (ARC)

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.

Division: Men's NCR D1

Conference Website

Men's NCR D1

Updated: September 26, 2026

Kutztown is moving up. Photo Demonllama Photography.

09.26.2026College Men

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.

Walsh vs Rio Grande 2026. Photo Alex Goff.

09.04.2026College Men

Preseason Moves Onward but Some Conferences Kick Off

It's still preseason time for D1A and NCR D1 teams but now we're thinking a little bit more about conference matches as well as what progress teams can make in non-conference games.

Walsh takes it to the Rio defense. Alex Goff photo.

08.30.2026College Men

Walsh Heats Up in Second Half vs Rio

A strong second half saw Walsh University pull away from a hard-working Rio Grande side in an early-season runout for both NCR D1 teams.

Played at Rio Grande's home field in southern Ohio, the game was a chance for the Red Storm to bounce back from a 47-0 loss to Queens last week.

2025 NCR D1 Final St. Bonaventure vs Queens. Photo Alex Goff

07.16.2026College Men

NCR Names Roster, Match for All American Side

National Collegiate Rugby will field a NCR Men’s All-American against longtime Irish club Cork Constitution on Thursday, August 20.

The match will be held at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Mass. and will kick off at 6PM ET.

AIC women and men will have Associate Head Coaches work under DOR Jameson Bonti.

05.15.2026College Women, College Men

AIC Hires Edward, Ritter-Truxal as Associate Head Coaches

American International College Director of Rugby Jameson Bonti has announced that Levi Edwards will be the Associate Head Men’s Rugby Coach, and in addition, one of the most decorated student-athletes in the history of AIC, Annekkia Ritter-Truxal, will remain at her alma mater as Associate Head Women’s Rugby Coach.

Edwards will assist in all aspects of the Men's program.