The first known Beaufort Rugby Club was formed in 1948 and played on the lower Beaufort recreation ground Carmeltown until 1955. During their last spring one incident of note was the world famous British Rugby League International Billy Boston agreed to play for Wigan while at the ground. He was playing for the Cardiff C.I.A.C.S (Cardiff International Athletic Club) against the Beaufort team watched by many league scouts. The club was absorbed by the Ebbw Vale Rugby Club to become their second XV under the name of Ebbw Vale Athletic and two photographs from that era have survived and are among those on display in the clubhouse.