Bangor RFC was formed in 1876, with three players in the team who would eventually represent their country, Hugh Vincent, Charles Allen and Godfrey Darbishire.

In 1881 Bangor RFC sent representatives to the Castle Hotel in Neath where they were one of the clubs that formed the Welsh Rugby Union.

[3] That same year Bangor RFC player Godfrey Darbishire played in the first Welsh international against England.

[4] All competitive rugby ceased in Wales after the outbreak of World War I, and Bangor RFC disbanded.

Former player Tony Gray was coach of the Triple Crown winning Welsh National side in 1988.