The club was overshadowed in terms of international representation by its two neighbours for the first decade of its existence.

Broughton Park were never able to recapture the heights of this period, and in the professional era have not managed to reach the top flight.

It is located in the Kersal Moor area of Salford, close to the boundary with Prestwich.

Originally the club had only one senior side, but now fields five senior sides (4 male and 1 female) and supported by one Colts (U19), four youth (U13-U17) and six mini (U6-U12) teams; a total involvement of some 330 players each week.

is the City of Manchester's highest placed representative in the Rugby Union Leagues.