In 1970, membership of the club became open to non-Skinners pupils with Old Skinners being renamed as Tunbridge Wells RFC in 1973.

[3] In 1985, Tunbridge Wells had a new clubhouse constructed, which was opened by Princess Anne.

[7] The club managed to reverse the trend and win promotion back to the London 2 South East league after finishing in the runner up position in the London 3 South East league in the 2012–13 season.

[10] In 2012, Tunbridge Wells set up a scheme where players from their youth teams would act as ambassadors to local schools for the club to assist with coaching and participation in rugby.

[12][13] The 1st XV went unbeaten in the 2015–16 season winning the London 2 South East league title [14] and the RFU Intermediate Cup.