The new amalgamated club continued with their home pitch at 'The Oaklands' recreation ground, with the pitch marked out in front of the old wooden pavilion, which was subsequently destroyed by fire. Inaugural games held were a 1st XV game vs. a GKN works side, on Saturday 4th September 1971, which Yardley won 14 pts to 6 pts. A 2nd XV played against a Lucas 3rd works side, at Moor Lane Witton, which the 2nds also won 29 pts to 23 pts.

The club gained a reputation for providing a stern test on the field whilst entertaining the opposition in the best tradition and codes of Rugby Football social life.

During the time at the Oaklands, the club used various local hostelries to entertain the opposition, with a period between 1978 and 1980 of a Sports Association with Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club.

Yardley continued at the Oakland's, which was rented from Birmingham Corporation. The Oaklands will always be remembered for the famous slope and the extra wide in-goal area. In 1982 the club moved to a ground at'Whitlock's End' Shirley, Solihull. The club retained the use of the Oaklands, as an additional pitch, until 1984. 'Whitlock's End' Shirley, was taken over from a football club. With a clubhouse described as of a wooded nature and in need of some repair and decoration.

Yardley & District RFC, like many clubs, had its ups and downs, struggling for players at times, but the prevailing picture was many memorable games and Easter tours within the fraternity of rugby football. As one of the earlier club coaches was heard to say, with the immortal words, 'Yardley would be unbeatable if they could only get the piano on to the pitch'.

In fact, the first Easter tour was in 1979, to Dublin, Ireland, playing the Catholic Colleges, losing 15-17, The Garda, which we won 9-6 and a touring Cardiff and District, which was lost 0-42.

The first interclub junior v seniors end of season game was played at The Oaklands in 1979, which the juniors won 14-0. This has been an annual fixture ever since.

Yardley & District RFC continued with their home ground at 'Whitlock's End' until March 1990, the year of 'The Great Fire', with loss of the club house and much of the clubs history and memorabilia. Assistance was, however, at hand from our old friends and neighbours Old Yardlieans RFC, who loaned a pitch and use of clubhouse facilities, until a move to the present clubhouse and ground at 'Colehall Lane', Shard End, during the 1992/3 season.

The club is currently in the North Midland 4 North League, running two sides and a flourishing Youth Section. We also continue to have a strong involvement with the Shard End area and the local community. In 2017 the club introduced ladies and mixed touch rugby that was started up by parents and friends from the youth section who wanted join in the fun.