 The first XV were playing in the Midlands Premier, the fifth tier of the English rugby union system, following their relegation from National League 2 North at the end of the 2018-19 season, however, due to a run of bad results and a number of players leaving the club, they have withdrawn from the Midlands Premier.South Leicester Rugby Club was formed in 1919.A history of the early years of the club can be found on the club's website