Founded in 1965 as a Men's Division III team,  the Golden Pennsylvania Rugby Football Club (GPRFC) now administers 11 different rugby teams in the city of Golden, PA.  Beginning in age with three Boys Under-9 teams and through a Men's Masters team, the GPRFC also includes Men's and Women's Division III teams and a boys' and a girls' high school teams.

In the spring of 1997, the club officials of the men's team recognized the growth potential developing for youth rugby throughout the U.S.  As a group, the board made a commitment to actively develop the game of rugby in its market area.   In the time since then the club has grown to a membership of 300 men, women, boys, girls, parents, alumni and supporters.

Such numbers require well-organized leaders and Golden insures this by encouraging participation from all members in the matter of chores within the club.  Board meeting s occur quarterly while frequent project meetings occur as needed.  Not only does this lessen the load on everyone but it engages young and old alike in club management.

The real story in this organizational improvements and efforts for rugby in Golden is the fact that, while keeping the dues at a rate of one-third  the Eastern Penn Rugby Union averages, they have amassed a development fund of $32,000.  Ask any club member and they will tell you that this is due to great organization and effort by the club leaders and members and the positive image they have developed.  This image building has paid off thanks to the community support it has created.

Keeping track of schedules, players, matches, socials, fund raisers, etc. , along with communicating the information to all important and involved parties was a challenge that faces all club organizations, but the Golden RFC concentrated on developing a system of reporting and communication.  This has shown benefits as the Golden Blade, the daily newspaper,  devotes a quarter of a page on page 4 of the Sports section on Tuesdays during the seasons for coverage of all matches the previous weekend, sometimes numbering up to 10 matches.

The Club annually participates with the Golden chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS) to play an exhibition match with turnpike rival Harrisburg during their Live! festival.  Attendance has topped 1,000 the for this match the last 3 years and provides for outstanding public relations with their community by raising $3,000  each year for the ACS.