For season 2016–17 the club voluntarily dropped leagues to Sussex Canterbury Jack Division 2 following the resignation of the main sponsor.[3].
[6] The club made news headlines in September 2020 when its coach, Metropolitan Police officer Matiu Ratana, was shot and killed while on duty in Croydon.
The team was led by J. Andrews until he dislocated his shoulder earlier in the season passing the captains armband to M. Crawley-Moore.
This was followed by the men's 2nd XV who secured an undefeated season in both league and cup in the 2023–24.
The men's recent success is closely linked to the coaching team of R. Morlen and S. Robertson who continued Matt's legacy in 2020.