Founded in 1968, and with league play every fall and tournaments during the spring, BCRFC fields three sides – A, B, and Developmental – with over 80 players participating each year.

The Eagles compete in the East Coach Rugby Conference each fall, against rivals AIC, Northeastern, Dartmouth, Fairfield, and UMass.

In recent years, an additional emphasis on community service has reinforced the club's commitment to the university's Jesuit ideals.

[citation needed] Highlights of 2006 included capturing a Jesuit Invitational crown in Fairfield, Connecticut, going 2–1 at the 40th annual Cherry Blossom Tournament in Washington, D.C., and advancing to the NRU semifinals in Batavia, New York where they were defeated by Harvard.

In addition to their many academic accomplishments, the BC ruggers fulfill regular service commitments to the Special Olympics, The American Red Cross and Nativity Prep, a tuition-free Jesuit middle school for inner-city students in Boston.

In the early 2010s BCRFC began playing home matches at Alumni Stadium, and since 2018 has made use of the Fish Fieldhouse as a practice facility.