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Casual observers of the college rugby scene might wonder about the program currently sitting at #3 on the Goff Rugby Report D1 college rankings: Life University. What conference are they in? Do they play a fall 15s schedule? Where is Life University, anyway? 

Life University, located in Marietta, Ga. (near Atlanta), specializes in health science education (including sports health science) and chiropractic. The school hosts both club and varsity undergraduate rugby teams. The undergraduate program, founded in 1980 and made a varsity sport in 2010, is led by Dan Payne, a former coach for the USA Eagles national team. 

With Army defeating Wheeling 34-29 today, the ACRC Bowl Series has fallen into place. The schedule is set with a few more conference championships to go. In other action North Carolina State defeated arch rival UNC 43-11,  Stony Brook sealed the Empire deal over Binghamton 50-15, Tennessee defeated South Carolina 25-19, West Virginia defeated St.

The top four Southeastern Conference contenders are set for the league championships in Columbia, SC on Nov 15-16. A week later, the conference champion and runner-up will travel to Charlotte for the ACRC Bowl Series.

Editor’s Note: Two weekends before the ACRC Bowl Series, Charlotte’s RAC plays host to another exciting rugby event culminating in the ACRL title game between Clemson and Maryland. The below press release highlights the great amenities and matches awaiting guests at the ARCL event, as well as a college seminar for players and parents interested in playing rugby in college.   

Championship men’s collegiate rugby will be taking place at South Charlotte’s own Rugby Athletic Center on November 8, 2014. A series of premier matchups will be featured throughout the day including a title contest for the Atlantic Coast Rugby League (ACRL).