It is notable for being one of the twenty-one founding members of the Rugby Football Union and for producing in a very short life span, a number of international players.

Law was established in 1870 as a closed club for members of the legal profession.

[1] On 26 January 1871, it sent representation to a meeting of twenty-one London and suburban football clubs that followed Rugby School rules (Wasps was invited by failed to attend) which assembled at the Pall Mall Restaurant in Regent Street.

A president, a secretary and treasurer, and a committee of thirteen were elected, to whom was entrusted the drawing-up of the laws of the game upon the basis of the code in use at Rugby School.

Law was considered prominent enough to have been invited, and also gain one of the thirteen places on the original committee in the person of R.