Founded in 1925 as Bury and West Suffolk Rugby Football Club,[1] the men's 1st XV currently play in the fourth tier of the English league system, National League 2 East.

Bury St Edmunds RUFC played their first match as "Bury and West Suffolk Rugby Football Club" in 1925, with post-war practice taking place at Culford School.

In 1974, 18 members of the team were killed when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed outside Paris.

[3] 1st team: 3rd team: Bury St Edmunds RUFC is based at The Haberden ground in the eastern side of Bury St Edmunds.

[1] Parking at the ground is used by medical staff at the nearby West Suffolk Hospital during the week.