SARACENS centre Alex Lozowski and ex-All Black John Gallagher will help launch an ambitious new rugby academy at Canterbury Rugby Club.
The Archbishop's Canterbury Educational (ACE) Academy is set to open on Wednesday.
The project is a joint venture between the National League Two East club and the city’s Archbishop’s School.
It is based on a Rugby Football Union (RFU) pathway programme designed to transition academy players into professional rugby.
Local children will also benefit from the facilities.
Canterbury’s head of player pathway Nathan Morris said: “The aim of the ACE academy is du...