derby rugby club was officially formed in 1891–92. it is believed that rugby union was played under the derby name for a few seasons prior to this date but no written evidence to support this exists. the club has played at a number of grounds and has been at the present site at haslams lane since june 2002. since then the club has progressed from midlands 2 west to the national leagues, winning promotion in 2011–12 from midlands 1 east to national league 3 midlands, renamed in 2016 to midlands premier.