The initial games were played against scratch sides and there are no recorded results.

During the late 19th century, the Church ground was purchased by the local council and the team was forced to move.

Although Booth only won a single cap for Wales, the fact that a player from the area was chosen at all was a high achievement during a period where only a handful of city clubs dominated Welsh selection.

In 1906 the club moved to the Stores Ground and re-established themselves as Risca RFC.

In 1961 the club opened a purpose built clubhouse at the ground, which was superseded in 1998 by a modern sport and leisure centre.