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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.

Men's NCR D1

Updated: October 28, 2026
Walsh takes it to the Rio defense. Alex Goff photo.
College Men

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.
College 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.
College 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.
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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.

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