They finished fourth in their first season in the top flight, but also won the WRU Challenge Cup for the first time.

In December 2008, it was announced that the Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay was to be the home ground for Gogledd Cymru.

RGC finished the season at the top of the table, earning promotion to the Welsh Championship for 2013–14.

Squad for 2016–17[7][8] Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.

On 6 November 2021, hooker Bradley Roberts became the first former RGC 1404 player to win a senior cap for Wales, though previously both Olly Cracknell and Rhun Williams had been named in senior Wales squads,[9][10] and James Lang had been capped by Scotland.