The club, looking to rebuild its foundation, moved to Division 3 in Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union beginning in the fall of 2009.

Philadelphia Whitemarsh struggled to rebuild in its first two years in Division 3, sometimes not having enough players to field a side.

The young players in the club brought in college and high school teammates.

That spring, the new PWRFC went 3–2 in exhibition matches, both losses coming by a combined 4 points.

They advanced to the Final Four in Glendale, Colorado after defeating Gainesville and Syracuse in the USA Rugby Round of 16 and 8, respectively.