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

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Men's NCR D1

Updated: October 28, 2026

Brown players celebrate beating Dartmouth Nov 7, 2026 to win the Liberty Conference.

11.07.2026College Men

NCR D1 Playoff Picture Clearing As Conference Winners Decided

NCR's Men's D1 playoff picture is clearing.

This article will be updated as results come in.

Here's what's going on right now:

Big Rivers: Marian defeated Aquinas 18-12 in the conference final Saturday in Chicago, winning their second-straight conference title.

Indiana Tech vs Thomas More 2026. Photo Alex Goff.

11.05.2026College Men

Playoff Berth Decider Time in NCR D1

NCR D1 games are down to the wire now with conference champions and playoff spots being decided.

St. Bonaventure vs Walsh is the ARC decider and a rematch of a wild game where a cover defender bumping into the goalpost helped Walsh score the game-winner in a 20-14 nailbiter.

Bonnies failed to score as many as seven times when within five meters.

Walsh vs Rio Grande 2026 Photo Alex Goff.

10.29.2026College Men

NCR D1 Big Games and Playoff Ramifications This Week

NCR D1 conferences figure some things out this weekend as the playoffs are now just a couple of weeks away.

Let's take a look at who could be considered for the NCR playoff bracket and what they have to do to get there.

St. Bonaventure gets back on the winning track. Alex Goff photo.

10.17.2026College Men

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.

10.10.2026College Men

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.