 It was left to other local teams, such as the Ferndale Bell Boys, the Elmonians and Blaenllechau to keep the rugby alive locally up until 1940, where the Second World War finally put a halt to competitive senior rugby in Wales.In 1988 a local committee was formed with the intent to reforming Ferndale RFC.After nurturing the plan over six months the club was accepted as a probationary member of the Rhondda & East Glamorgan District Union.