Between the World Wars rugby was played on the Drehir ground on which the club had managed to acquire a changing room and grandstand.

In May 2006 Resolven RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the WRU, which centered on financing and the handling of former coach Mike Ruddock's departure.

Coached by former Aberavon wing Darran Griffiths and Resolven rugby stalwart Leighton Probert.

The 2010/11 season will see the first team being captained by hooker Nikki Reed, and will also see Richard Davies reverting from a period operating in the number 8 position to his more familiar role in the second row.

Celebrating their 125th Anniversary, they won division 5 South Central only losing 1 game, reached the final of the West Wales Rugby union Plate (Lost 53–19 against Amman utd) and reached the quarter-finals of the Glamorgan County Silver Ball competition.