Club President Jack Wilce stated in an article that appeared in the Rushden Echo & Argus, 2nd September 1966, “It all started because of a series of coincidences. I took over the headship of Rushden Secondary Modern School for Boys. Dick Falkner took over the Green Dragon and Bert White came to manage Ellis and Everard. We were all new to the area and all dead keen on rugby. Dick Falkner began the chain of events when he wrote to me suggesting we got together to talk about getting a club started. As a result we advertised a meeting and 28 people turned up. Major Marriott was the first club President, Bob Marriott club captain, Terry Willmott was Treasurer and Dick Patenall was elected Hon. Secretary.”
The first game was played on Saturday 6th January 1951 against Biggleswade RFC resulting in a 3–14 defeat.
The first selected team was: H.Lewis, R.Patenall, C.Alsop, V.Webb, B.Moore, R.Marriott (capt), R.Falkner, T.Willmott, M.Magee, L.Lloyd, H.Catlin, J.Wilce, G.Evans, R.Shortland, G.Shipman.
Reserves P.Valentine, D.Chapman, R.Peake, G.Greaves.
The first game was played on Saturday 6th January 1951 against Biggleswade RFC resulting in a 3–14 defeat.
The first selected team was: H.Lewis, R.Patenall, C.Alsop, V.Webb, B.Moore, R.Marriott (capt), R.Falkner, T.Willmott, M.Magee, L.Lloyd, H.Catlin, J.Wilce, G.Evans, R.Shortland, G.Shipman.
Reserves P.Valentine, D.Chapman, R.Peake, G.Greaves.
