Month: January 2022

Cheers Fozzie

Dave ‘Fozzie’ Foster’s funeral

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A message from Wendy, James, Lucy, and Anne regarding Dave Foster’s funeral

Dear All

As you know we have lost our wonderful husband, dad, and brother in Dave ‘Fozzie’ Foster.

Lucy, James, Anne (Dave’s sister), and I are putting on what we believe is a lovely and fitting tribute to him. There are two parts to this:

His funeral will be held on Thursday 17th February 2022, at 1:20 pm at:

Barham Crematorium Canterbury Road (A260) Barham Nr Canterbury Kent CT4 6QU

Followed by the main celebration of his life including the wake and refreshments (yes including alcohol!) immediately afterward at All Saints Church Loose at 3 pm:

All Saints Church
Church Lane
Loose
Maidstone
Kent ME15 0BU

Yes, it is a bit of a trek but this is the church we were married in just 9 months ago and where many of you were due to join us had Covid not prevented this.

We have a number of people giving tributes to Dave and we are offering any of you the opportunity to be part of this celebration by standing up and giving tributes. If you would like to be part of this please can you contact our Vicar, Steve Price via the church office: admin@allsaintsloose.org.uk

Let’s really send Dave off in style with some wonderful stories of his life.

We are asking everyone to come dressed casually and if you have any Canterbury club gear then please do wear this. Please do not bring or send flowers but if you would like to make a donation to our chosen charity then please do so: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/dave-fozzie

Please can you confirm your attendance at the celebration and wake for catering purposes by contacting the church office: admin@allsaintsloose.org.uk or telephone 01622 741265.

We look forward to seeing you to celebrate Dave’s life and support us.

Lots of love

Wendy, James, Lucy and Anne

Message from the Club

We have received a number of messages from well-wishers who, unfortunately, due to work commitments are unable to make the journey to All saints Loose for the main celebration of Fozzie’s life after the service. For these people, the clubhouse will be open in the afternoon for those who would like to raise a glass in memory of Fozzie.

Dings vs CRFC

Match Report – Dings Crusaders vs Canterbury 1st XV

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DINGS CRUSADERS 32 CANTERBURY 10

by David Haigh

Canterbury’s inconsistent season goes on as they shipped six tries and in the end, were well beaten. The good things about this performance were almost entirely limited to their work in defence but a high tackle count took its toll as they ran out of steam in the second half. In the face of a swirling wind they did a decent holding job before the interval and were a touch unlucky to be ten points adrift at half time. Dings had to work hard before taking a 22nd minute lead with a try from wing Tom Hargen but Canterbury hit back swiftly as Danny Herriott completed a driving maul. The city side continued to resist until a rare missed tackle set up Hugo Harbinson for Dings second try and in the final play of the half they got a third. There was more than a suspicion of a forward pass before wing Tommy Foot slipped through the defence but on the surface Canterbury had plenty of reasons to be pleased with the memory of the previous week’s second half exploits fresh in everyone’s thoughts. It was Dings, however, who produced the best rugby in their determination to end a five match losing streak. They were aggressive and incisive and scrum half Tom Knight underlined their threat with a try from a quick tap penalty converted by Rob Kirby. Canterbury did make some headway midway through the half and after Crusaders Number Eight Jake Holcombe was yellow-carded another driving maul ended in a Tristan King try. But the wind dropped, so did the city side’s energy and Dings made the final quarter their own. With the city scrum under pressure, they put themselves out of sight with an excellent try from centre Matt Smith and, in the last act of the match the sixth was scored by prop Ashley Challenger. Canterbury’s challenge will be to quickly rediscover its confidence.

Canterbury: D.Corcoran, S.Sterling, F.Morgan, K.Braithwaite, G.Hilton, T.Best, T.Williams, B.Young, T. King, D.Herriott, R.Cadman, J.Stephens, W.Waddington, A.Evans, T.Oliver.

Replacements W.McColl, S.Churchyard, T.Rayleigh-Strutt, B.Cooper, F.Reynolds.

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v Dings Crusaders - 29 Jan 2022

Images may be subject to copyright – Phillipa Hilton
Zingari vs UKC 2nds

Canterbury 5th v UKC 2nds

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CANTERBURY 51pts UKC 2nds 12pts

This was the game that experience triumphed over a young athletic side, while the university had the speed the city had the technique to suppress the fiery student pack. First, it was Canterbury scrum near the university line that gave Julian Hunt the chance to break through for the opening try, followed a few minutes later by a quickly taken penalty setting up a maul for Phil Cottrell to power his way over. Not everything was going Canterbury’s way a missed tackle let the university slide through the defense to go under the post for a converted try, the reply was fairly swift with Will Rayner stretching his legs touching down in the corner, followed by Jerome Weigh powering over from short range giving Kevin Stevens the easy conversion. With halftime approaching the university had the last word with quickly taken penalty scoring out wide to reduce the city’s halftime lead to just ten points.

The second half asked the question could the Zingari keep up this furious pace, but with a Clive Johnson try followed by Pat Collins breaking through for a converted try, and Jerome Weigh claiming his second the city side looked almost out of sight. However, there was a lot of fight left in this University side, it was only Canterbury’s tackling, and ability to win the ball at the critical moments kept their line safe for the next twenty minutes. This famine was only broken by a terrible defensive mix-up on the university’s line giving a sharp Rob Paul the chance to snatch the touch down, and Stevens to add the extra points. Canterbury had a final flourish with Finn Roland finishing off a move out wide for the last play of the match and despite the overwhelming score line one of their most competitive matches of the season.

1st XV Training

We are recruiting for the 2022-23 season

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We are looking for experienced and aspiring players who can add to the current playing group and help the club fulfill its ambitions.

For players with the right ability and experience, we can offer:

  • Accommodation in a clubhouse in the vibrant City of Canterbury
  • Assistance starting or furthering your career with our wide range of sponsors and contacts
  • Competitive match fee

Please send your rugby CV and highlights/game footage to our Head Coach Matt Corker at: headcoach@cantrugby.co.uk

We are creating an environment to be proud of, Do you want to be a part of it?

UKC vs Pilgrims

UKC vs Canterbury Pilgrims

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UKC 19pts CANTERBURY PILGRIMS 24pts

A new look Pilgrims survived a second-half fightback by the students and clung on to claim a tense victory. The home side started well and Canterbury saw little of the ball until debutant Tristan Van-Dyk set off from his own half and chased down a kick ahead for a great individual try. Player/coach Will Hilton converted.

It was not long before the home side built-up pressure to score under the post, to make it 7-7. It was end-to-end stuff before the Pilgrim’s backs opened up a gap for Max Halliday to score out wide. When Halliday stormed through for his second try and Hilton converted things were looking good for Pilgrims but the second half was a different story. Both sides made halftime substitutions but Pilgrims never got going. UK C chipped away at the lead and eventually leveled matters through two tries and a conversion. A yellow card for the student gave the city side their chance and Van Dyk forced his way over in the corner to open up a narrow advantage which they battled to keep. A well-deserved win from a scratch side, but anyone could have won this game. Good entertainment for the crowd. Outstanding performances from Van-Dyk and Dunkerley.

Team

1. Dan Whittaker ,2. Joe Harvey, 21. Dan Gill, 4. Rob Knott, 5. Joe Craig, 6. Harvey Furneaux, 7. Brandon Dunkerley, 8. Haydn Annakie, 9. Dan Eaglestone, 10. Will Hilton, 11. Max Halliday, 12. Tom Halliday, 13. Nathan Annakie, 14. Tristan Van-Dyk, 15. Barney Howard, 16. Joe Rumsey, 18. James Hunt, 19. Nico Englebrecht, 20.Jake Forest

Alison Williams cheering

Alison Williams funeral 28th January

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The clubhouse is open from 12 for those that wish to meet beforehand and then again as a celebration of life after saying hello and goodbye to a lovely spirit to raise a glass and share some memories

There is a coach leaving from the clubhouse at 2pm to reserve a place please email. (Or maybe park at the club and car share)
kirsty@cantrugby.co.uk.

Message from Ben Williams

Hi All,

Funeral details for Alison Williams. I have received information of the live video link for those who cannot attend.

https://watch.obitus.com/zTDyZb
Username: moti4640
password: 093585
The funeral is Friday 28th Jan @ 14.40 Barham Crematorium.
Thank you to those who have replied. For those who are abroad/ can’t make it, we send you happiness of love and as Mum became more spiritual she was never precious over her body as her spirit was what was important, both in life and death. To those who are coming, I look forward to sharing a beer afterward.

Peace and love

Ben

 

Former Zingari toast Garry Apps and David Foster

Former Zingari players raise a glass in memory of Garry Apps and Dave Foster

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Former Zingari toast Garry Apps and David Foster

Canterbury RFC Zingari players past and present raised a glass in memory of former players Garry Apps and Dave Foster who both passed away recently. A generous donation from US-based former player Nick ‘Brindle’ Brown ensured that suitable quantities of beer were available to mark their passing, and tall tales and fables were recalled in the Clubhouse for several hours from former teammates.

Zingari vs Maidstone Vets

Canterbury 5th v Maidstone Vets

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CANTERBURY 5th 31pts MAIDSTONE VETS 15pts

It was Canterbury who drew first blood in the opening 5 minutes with their wingman Will Rayner side stepping the defence to break free touching down under the posts for the easy conversion. The reply was swift from Maidstone within minutes some powerful running forced their way over for an unconverted try out wide. The Zingari had to fight hard with Maidstone having the best of the territory before Jez Swan forced his way over the line on a rare visit to the Maidstone line for Canterbury’s second converted try. This was compounded just before halftime when Rob Paul picked off a loose midfield pass, and with the interception went under the posts for a converted try giving the city side a comfortable 31- 5 halftime cushion.

The second half saw The Zingari play with more confidence and purpose with Phil Cotteral first on the second half try list followed ten minutes later with Kevin Stevens adding to the total as the game went into the last quarter. At this point Canterbury took their foot off the gas, and paid the price against this experienced Maidstone side intent on breaking down the Canterbury defence soon claimed their reward with an unconverted try. Having lost the initiative, the city defence was tested against the Maidstone onslaught and held out until the final minute when Maidstone claimed their final try, this was not enough to affect the outcome but added a respectable final scoreline that reflected this contest.

Dwayne Corcoran vs Rochford Hundred

Canterbury 1st XV vs Rochford Hundred

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CANTERBURY 46pts ROCHFORD HUNDRED 17pts

by David Haigh

After a bleak start to the New Year this was a resounding statement from a Canterbury side that produced seven tries and a dominant second-half performance. Covid restrictions robbed them of some familiar names but the city side brushed aside any doubts with their positive approach and attacking verve. Kyan Braithwaite and Chris Dudman traded early penalty goals before the city backs gave a taster of things to come. First, they worked a try for Aiden Moss before Rochford, relying on their forward strengths, replied through Harry Hudson’s close range, converted score. Dwayne Corcoran nudged Canterbury back into the lead with an outstanding individual effort from deep in his own half, but yellow cards for Tyler Oliver and Royce Cadman in quick succession gave Rochford a chance they did not miss as Number Eight Maciu Nagobi drove over and Dudman converted.

Down to thirteen players, Canterbury might have opted for survival but their mindset was different and Sam Sterling hit a line breaking angle for a try under the posts, leaving Braithwaite to kick the second of his four conversions. With only five points in it at the break, however, memories of a close game at Rochford earlier in the season were in order but this was a different city side. It took them almost twenty minutes of pressure in the second half to unlock the visitors but when they did there was no holding them. With Tom Best releasing his backs at every opportunity Rochdford wilted. The fly half’s cross kick gave Corcoran a second try and with Rochford’s Sam Fombo in the sin bin the gates opened. Moss, cruising into space; Tyler Oliver from a driving maul which rewarded a depleted pack’s great afternoon’s work and, finally, Best completing a break on the right flank rounded off a convincing and motivated display.

Canterbury: A.Moss, S.Sterling, F.Morgan, K.Braithwaite, D.Corcoran (repl G.Hilton), T.Best, T.Wiliams (repl B.Cooper), B. Young (repl A.Coopr) T.King, W.McColl (rep T.Rayleigh-Strutt), R.Cadman, D.Herriott, W.Waddington (repl V.Meredith), A.Evans, T.Oliver

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v Rochford Hundred - 22 Jan 2022

Images may be subject to copyright – Phillipa Hilton