They play in the North East Premier of the Rugby League Conference.

The club achieved club mark status in 2004 and was presented with the award at half time at the Tri Nations Game between Great Britain and New Zealand.

Peterlee Pumas became the first rugby league club in the North East to achieve Clubmark Gold in 2009.

Pumas joined the newly formed North East Premier in 2011.

They were among nine clubs invited to join the National Conference League for the 2013 season.