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.

Men's NCR D1

Updated: November 2, 2025
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College 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.

St. Bonaventure 2025.
College Men

St. Bonaventure Over SNU on a Wintry Sunday

St. Bonaventure defeated Southern Nazarene Sunday in driving snow and sleet to take the final play-in of the NCR D1 postseason and make it a 4-for-4 weekend for teams from the Atlantic Rugby Conference.

Wheeling found their scoring touch at the right time.
College Men

Wheeling, Belmont Abbey Keep ARC Train Rolling

With one more NCR D1 play-in game to play on Sunday, the ARC are now 3-for-3 in the first round of the postseason this fall.

AIC vs Brown from fall of 2025. Photo Leon Nguyen.
College Men

Playoff Picture for NCR D1 Might be Clearing

NCR has indeed changed its playoff setup.

Belmont Abbey vs Walsh 2025.
College Men

Surprises Still Swoop In With ARC Final Regular-Season Weekend

Once again the ARC brought surprises.

The new NCR D1 conference finished up its regular season with two games and plenty to talk about.

Queens vs Walsh

Queens University Charlotte defeated Walsh 33-20 to clinch 2nd and set up a matchup with St. Bonaventure in the conference final.

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