Halifax was founded in 1919, after the First World War, when the British Expeditionary Force returned home victorious from France.

Halifax RUFC holds the record for the most wins in the Yorkshire Challenge Cup, having carried off the ancient trophy thirteen times including three times in succession in 1926-7-8. International honours for England have been gained by Phil Horrocks-Taylor (nine caps – 1958/64), Harry Wilkinson (four caps – 1929/30) and Lt. Col. Charles Faithfull (three caps – 1924/26), whilst Mike Campbell-Lamerton (twenty three caps – 1961/66), gained great fame with Scotland touring Australia, New Zealand and South Africa with the British Lions whilst also receiving the supreme honour of Captain.

In addition to winning North 1, and to crown a successful season, Halifax won through to the Final of the Powergen Intermediate Cup at Twickenham where they triumphed over Gosport and Fareham (43–19).

In 2015, the club were featured in an advert for Land Rover as part of their “WE DEAL IN REAL” campaign in aid of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

-2nd xv- The 2nd xv also known as Halifax Dukes, compete in YRFU Western Merit League.

-Vets- The vets team is made up of players 35 and over and is played on a casual basis a couple of times a season.