The first rugby league club in the town was Runcorn RFC which joined the Northern Union in 1895, just several days after it was founded.

The club lasted in Runcorn until 1991 when it was renamed Highfield and moved to St Helens before being wound up in 1996.

The present club was founded in 2005 as Runcorn Vikings, joining the Rugby League Conference North West division.

Runcorn RLC stepped up to the Rugby League Conference North West Premier in 2009.

The club joined the North West Men's League Division 4 in 2015.