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The day when Mick Quinn kept out of Alexander John Wyllie’s way

6 April 2025 0 comments

As the meanest of the Silver Fern brothers who used to dress in all black from tip to toe and glower like Mafia dons, Alexander […]

Twin hat-tricks for Canterbury in fun 10-try rout

6 April 2025 0 comments

By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H……………….29 Canterbury…………..66 A SUNNY Horspath Road saw a confident Canterbury efficiently dismantle their hosts in a ten-try massacre. The scoring started […]

‘It wasn’t meant to be a tea party…’

30 March 2025 0 comments

DOUG Smith, team manager of the 1971 Lions and therefore a rugby man of substance, was blunt in his assessment of his opponents on that […]

Canterbury cling on in a nail-biter

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By JOE SANTAMARIA Canterbury………….. 31 Henley………………….28 CANTERBURY triumphed in a nail-biting clash with Henley thanks in part to the boot of Frank Reynolds on his […]

Brave fightback fails after poor half

16 March 2025 0 comments

By MO SHER Bury St Edmunds..38 Canterbury…………..40 A FIRST half in which they conceded 31 points cost Bury dear after a stirring second-half comeback fell […]

Late Bishop goal seals fightback

9 March 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury………….. 18 Old Albanians…….. 21 OLD Albanians staged a remarkable second-half recovery, coming from 18-0down to triumph. Canterbury were comfortable at half-time, […]

Barnes hold off visitors’ stunning fightback

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By RICH FENECH Barnes………….. 45 Canterbury…….35 BARNES survived a stirring second-half comeback by their visitors to clinch a thrilling win. Lock Ryan Nixon opened the […]

Visitors savour a Holling hat-trick

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By ADAM CLEARY Canterbury…………..23 Tonbridge J…………46 TONBRIDGE Juddians record a comprehensive victory on the road with a bonus-point win over Canterbury. It was the hosts […]

Combe have Fryatt and Cook to thank for victory

9 February 2025 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P…22pts Canterbury……..18pts On the charge: Jesse de Vries carries the ball for Cantebury Working hard: Nick Cook on the charge for […]

Max’s work ethic keeps him looking to progress

9 February 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER LEVEL-headed Henley fly-half Max Titchener held his nerve to seal the deal with a late penalty to see off rivals Dorking in […]

Saope Soko adds weight to Worthing survival bid

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Zimbabwe international Saope Soko has come out of retirement to help keep Worthing in the National Leagues but since returning he can’t […]

Visitors hold edge in closest contest

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By ABI BENCE Worthing………………25 Canterbury…………..29 CANTERBURY just did enough to take the honours in what proved to be a great game of rugby. This […]

Luctonians are ready to cut loose as they aim for top four

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Luctonians winger Charlie Grimes LUCTONIANS winger Charlie Grimes takes huge pride in being part of the league’s best defence […]

Havant given a lesson in finishing

26 January 2025 0 comments

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant…………………… 5 Canterbury………….. 61 HAVANT were handed another harsh National League lesson. Canterbury started the quickest and took the lead with a […]

Hurry up, Harry! Sloan closing in on making bow

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wise head: Harry Sloan in his Harlequins days EXPERIENCED campaigner Harry Sloan has enjoyed sharing wisdom at Canterbury and hopes to one […]

Fergus Burke learning from Finn Russell as he eyes succeeding him at fly-half

23 January 2025 0 comments

Saracens stand-off Fergus Burke is relishing the chance to learn at close quarters from Finn Russell as he bids to enhance his own chances of […]

Garry grabs brace to break Islanders

19 January 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..24 Guernsey…………….. 15 CANTERBURY came from behind to beat Guernsey, with Garry Jones’s brace of tries, proving pivotal. The hosts opened the […]

Dream Team – Matt Corker

12 January 2025 0 comments

MATT CORKER, THE CANTERBURY HEAD COACH AND FORMER WASPS, LONDON WELSH & RICHMOND PLAYER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards […]

Canterbury chop down the Oaks in dazzling burst

22 December 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..35 Sevenoaks…………..22 CANTERBURY came from behind to defeat a spirited Sevenoaks as they entered the Christmas break with a bonus-point win at […]

Canterbury chop down the Oaks in dazzling burst

22 December 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..35 Sevenoaks…………..22 CANTERBURY came from behind to defeat a spirited Sevenoaks as they entered the Christmas break with a bonus-point win at […]

Canterbury chop down the Oaks in dazzling burst

22 December 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..35 Sevenoaks…………..22 CANTERBURY came from behind to defeat a spirited Sevenoaks as they entered the Christmas break with a bonus-point win at […]

Ben’s happy that Bury’s Donny link is bearing fruit

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Player-coach: Bury St Edmunds fly-half Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds appear to have put their messy start to the season behind them […]

Ben’s happy that Bury’s Donny link is bearing fruit

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Player-coach: Bury St Edmunds fly-half Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds appear to have put their messy start to the season behind them […]

Ben’s happy that Bury’s Donny link is bearing fruit

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Player-coach: Bury St Edmunds fly-half Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds appear to have put their messy start to the season behind them […]

Last-gasp drama as Dorking lose home record

15 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL MOSLEY Dorking…………. 34 Canterbury…….35 A DOMINANT two-try 20-minute spell after the interval set Canterbury up to inflict high-flying Dorking’s first home defeat of […]

O’Donoghue double helps hosts Bury the visitors

8 December 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury………….. 31 Oxford H………………. 10 CANTERBURY cantered to victory as they ran in five tries to convincingly see off Oxford Harlequins. The […]

Nerveless Max seals comeback

24 November 2024 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks……. 17 Canterbury………….. 16 SPENCER Hayhow’s injury time try and Max Titchener’s conversion saw Henley Hawks edge past Canterbury in atrocious […]

Red and Blacks inspired by Jones

17 November 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Canterbury…………..59 Bury St Edmunds..35 WINGER Garry Jones’ hat-trick of tries propelled Canterbury to a bonus-point victory over Bury St Edmunds. Jones only […]

OA pay price for poor home form

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian……….. 17 Canterbury…………..54 CANTERBURY ran out well deserved winners against an Old Albanian side who still find winning at Woollams a […]

College helps Benning learn lessons for the big leagues

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Henley back rower Will Benning HENLEY College has proved a useful pathway for the likes of Will Benning who […]

Davies keen to bring new direction to Barnes

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK RECENT retiree Josh Davies has moved into the world of coaching at the age of 31 and offers a fresh perspective […]

Martin’s boot is the difference in tightest of tussles

27 October 2024 0 comments

By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury……. 13 Barnes……………22 BARNES moved into the top three courtesy of a hard-fought, tense win against a home side which, after an […]

Juddians are looking good – courtesy of wing Barnes

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Tonbridge Juddians wing Curtis Barnes TONBRIDGE Juddians have made a statement start to the season and look the team […]

Thanks, Jeff, your piece was spot on

20 October 2024 0 comments

THE main purpose of this letter is to thank you for your existence and quality. I used to play from 11 to 21 (when six […]

Leaders stand firm in battle of Kent

20 October 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………40 Canterbury…………..24 AS west hosted east in the battle of Kent at the Slade it was league leaders Tonbridge Juddians who […]

Murray out to make good in the land of his mother

20 October 2024 0 comments

TRP By SIMON THOMAS Probyn: Please don’t take captain George off too early >> Page 37 BLAIR Murray may have been born and raised in […]

It’s a real Corker as plan pays off

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By CAMERON McMILLAN Canterbury……..39pts Westcombe P…22pts CANTERBURY’S preparations paid off as they saw off Westcombe Park, according to coach Matt Corker. He said: “We were […]

Discipline a worry despite victory

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury…………..36 Havant…………………. 31 CANTERBURY just did enough in the tightest of contests. Early dominance from the hosts led to Havant giving away […]

Raiders shrug off pressure as Jones leads way

29 September 2024 0 comments

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey………. 41 Canterbury…….23 GUERNSEY came from behind to secure an emphatic win over Canterbury. Right from the start Canterbury took the game […]

Gwilliam’s ambition to build from the bottom

29 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Boss: Taff Gwilliam PICTURE: Matthew Walker CANTERBURY director of rugby Taff Gwilliam is deter mined to grow the club so that they […]

Williams’ super try crowns top show

22 September 2024 0 comments

By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury…………..49 Worthing……………… 21 CANTERBURY produced a dominate performance to see off Worthing. They quickly opened the scoring through Harvey Furneaux, but Worthing […]

Barnes stormer leads TJs again

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester…………..26 Tonbridge J…………48 TONBRIDGE Juddians made it two wins from two as they beat National League 2 new boys Colchester on the […]

Oaks are toppled by a flying start

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks………….. 14 Canterbury…………..27 CANTERBURY survived Sevenoaks’ second-half revival to take the Kent derby honours. The visitors dominated the first half, opening the […]

Harlequins sign former 7s Player of the Year Rodrigo Isgro

8 September 2024 0 comments

Harlequins have announced the signing of 25-year-old Argentinian winger Rodrigo Isgro ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Canterbury sign centre Kurt Heatherley

8 September 2024 0 comments

National League 2 East side Canterbury have signed 29-year-old former Auckland and Jersey Reds centre Kurt Heatherley.

Canterbury blow Colchester away

8 September 2024 0 comments

Canterbury…………..53 Colchester………….. 13 ■ By TAFF GWILLIAM CANTERBURY were in red-hot form on the opening day of the campaign, clocking up seven tries as they […]

Ford aiming to Bury all memories of sorry finish

8 September 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Big changes: Bury St Edmunds boss Jacob Ford JACOB Ford has overhauled his squad at Bury St Edmunds and says he’s […]

Students too good for Esher

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK THIS weekend’s preseason encounters presented National League coaches with a final opportunity to test their squads ahead of their season openers […]

Heald predicts a four-way battle

1 September 2024 0 comments

National 2 East BY BEN JAYCOCK THIS season is a golden opportunity for one of last season’s title contenders to take advantage and win promotion […]

Rosslyn Park show Barnes how it’s done

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock National One Rosslyn Park illustrated their league superiority by dispatching their London rivals Barnes 52-12. Park took the lead after just two […]

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