The rugby club was formed in the 1924-25 season by Stan Simpkins, who learnt to play rugby with the Westminster Bank (the school played soccer at that time).

Their first ground was at Elmers End where the washing facilities were, I believe, pretty primitive.

In the 1930's the Old Croydonians Association, former pupils of Selhurst Grammar School, formed the Old Croydonians Sports Club Limited and took over the lease of the old Imperial Airways ground near the former Croydon Airport. Most sports were catered for at that time.

In 1938, at the time of the Munich crisis, the lease was taken over by the authorities who wished to expand the airport due to the likelihood of war. 1938-39 season saw the rugby club playing on the Purley Way playing fields.

During the latter stages of the war some members played with the Old Mid-Whitgiftians in a team called "the Mitres". The Old Croydonians did raise a team in the 1943-44 season to play the school. (I played for the school).

After the war the Club played for at least one season at the Twickenham R.F.C. ground, eventually moving to Addington Park at the bottom of Gravel Hill for the 1947-8 season. The teams changed in what had been the stables of the Cricketers pub. There were old domestic baths and a boiler which smoked and which the teams prayed would not go out whilst they were playing.

Croydon Corporation then moved us back to the Purley Way Playing Fields. Tea and beer being taken at the Hare & Hounds pub on the Purley Way in Waddon.

Eventually we were offered two pitches at the Old Mid-Whitgiftians in Sanderstead where we started to play in the 1957-58 season. unfortunately the Old Mids developed their hockey section and in time we only had the use of one pitch, the Ex A and B XV's having to return to Purley Way.

Pressure was put on the Association to find a ground. The Club had to become 'open' to obtain a grant from the Department of Education & Science. Also they would not lend money to a limited company so the Old Croydonians Sports Club was founded. With finance from the Department, the Old Boys Association and its members, the ground was bought and developed in Layhams Road. The first season on our new ground was 1970-71 when we were running four teams and a cricket club was in existence. Sadly, lack of finance prevented the cricket square being maintained in a safe condition and after some two seasons or so the cricket club ceased to exist.

One of the highlights of the Rugby Club was to reach the finals of the Middlesex 7's in April 1975, in our 50th season.

The name of the club was changed to Croydon R.F.C. at the A.G.M. June 1991 in the hope of attracting new members. The school which previously supplied recruits had first become comprehensive, losing it's rugby tradition, and eventually closed the school.