Today, Croesyceiliog RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One East league and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.

[2] Croesyceiliog RFC was founded in 1881 and the first known Club Captain was one G. Morgan who led the side in the 1883/84 season.

The club has played at several locations during their long history including at one point in a farm-field owned by Jack Walker, a former player, chairman and president of the club.

Since the 1960s Torfaen Borough Council have allowed Croesyceiliog RFC to use the facilities at Woodland Road.

In 1976, the club applied for, and was granted membership of the Welsh Rugby Union.