During 1973, its jubilee year, the Club was forced to move from its Bells Lane ground due to county boundary changes and housing development. Considerable fundraising activities enabled the club to purchase 12.5 acres of farmland in Ash Lane, Hopwood.The clubhouse was officially opened by the President of the North Midlands Rugby Union Houghton Harris. This ground with its two storey clubhouse and three full size pitches, plus generous space for further development provides ample scope for all year round sport and a full supplementary social programme. In 1980 an extension to the clubhouse was completed comprising two extra changing rooms and an additional lounge. The Club hosted the North Midlands Colts 7-a-side competition in seasons 81/82, 82/83, 85/86 and County Colts matches. For the 60th Anniversary season new training lights were installed and a large patio was laid out at the front of the clubhouse. The 1st XV celebrated this anniversary with a post war record of playing results winning twenty four games with one draw and ten defeats. This record was improved upon during the 84/85 season as follows, P35, W26, D1, L8. The Club progressed to the quarter finals of the North Midlands County Cup. Won the New Town games Rugby Cup and BRMB 7-a-side competition.