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: November 2, 2025

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.

Stephan Herbst and the NCR Rugby League All-Stars men's roster.

03.10.2026College Men

Walsh Player, Coach Hospitalized After Rugby League Injury

Stephan Herbst, who was just named Head Coach at Walsh University, has been severely injured while playing Rugby League for the NCR Ruby League All-Stars Vegas 9s Rugby League Festival in Nevada.

12.31.2025College Men

50 Years on and Maybe St. Bonaventure Has it Figured Out

St. Bonaventure’s run to the NCR D1 title was weeks, months, and years in the making, but the trophy is less important, really, than the lessons the program can provide for others.

Success for St. Bonaventure is more about what the players get out of it. It’s more than just about accumulating players; it’s more than just about one coach; it’s about a sustainable plan.

12.03.2025College Men

NCR D1 Semis Bring Familiar Foes on Varying Paths

Did St. Bonaventure put it all together perfectly or did Brown lose the plot?

Maybe it was a bit of both. As the NCR Men’s D1 semifinals loom talk is still about how the defending champion Brown side faltered to the tune of 51-7 to Bonnies in the quarterfinals. Bonnies winning wasn’t the surprise, it was the manner of the winning.

11.24.2025College Men

ARC Teams Dominate NCR D1 Playoffs; Here's Why

Overall through the NCR Men's D1 playoffs, ARC teams are 8-1.

And that one loss? To another ARC team. All four semifinalists slated to play the weekend of December 6 are from the same conference.

A day after St. Bonaventure surprised everyone with a lopsided win over Brown, Walsh beat Marian in a tight one, Belmont Abbey beat Notre Dame, and Queens beat Wheeling.