Month: July 2023

2023 Atlantic Youth Touch Cup

Canterbury represents!

Posted on | by Denys Andrianjafy

Atlantic Youth Cup Touch Cup 2023The Touch Atlantic Youth Cup kicked off in Nottingham this week with 10 nations competing across 3 days. Teams have travelled from across Europe but also from USA, Cayman Islands, South Africa and China. England has teams competing in all age categories from Under 15s to Under 20s and we have players and coaches from Canterbury representing England across these teams. Touch is a unique sport as we have girls and boys teams but also mixed teams where girls and boys play together on the pitch.

Abby Pritchard and Iris Nasir are part of the Girls U18s team. Both have been playing for nearly 8 years and have previously represented England at Under 15 and Under 18 level. Abby has also played for Middle East Under 15s. Canterbury also features on the coaching panel for Girls Under 18’s with Flori Nasir stepping into the Assistant Coach role for the first time this year after. She previously captained the Mixed U15s and was a junior touch coach at Canterbury for a number of years. Lola Sanderson is a newcomer to touch and the great progress she has made has resulted in her being named as a reserve player in the Mixed Under 15s team. She plays for both Canterbury and Wolves.

JJ Lister is playing in the Mixed Under 18 category and Danny Ticehurst in the Mixed U20s. Both are making their England debut at this tournament! Danny also plays touch for Bath University. Eliot Nye and Matt Mayall are playing in the Boys U20s category. They have both been playing for about 8 years and have represented England at previous junior tournaments. Eliot was also part of the Mixed Open squad for last years European Championships.

Alice Summers is playing in the Girls U20s team. She has previously represented England at Under 18 and Under 15 level. She was also part of the Mixed Open squad at the European Championships last year. Lydia Ticehurst is debuting as Assistant Coach for the Girls U20s and she is also an England Womens Opens player so is a great addition to the coaching panel!

Matches kick off on Thursday 20th July with finals being played on Saturday 22nd. Follow England Touch on socials for a link to the live stream and regular updates!

If you’re interested in coming along to play some Touch at Canterbury, we welcome all players from beginners through to elite level. Contact info@canterburytouch.co.uk for more information.

AGM-2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

Posted on | by Denys Andrianjafy

 Notice of calling:

As advised the AGM of the Canterbury Rugby Club has been called for Tuesday 8th August 2023 at 7 pm for a sharp 7.30 start.

The Secretary will receive

  1. Nominations duly seconded, and in writing, for the positions of President, Treasurer, and Secretary
  2. Nominations duly seconded, and in writing for positions on the Executive Committee
  3. And motions or business proposed and seconded, and in writing, in accordance with Rule 8.5 of any matter relating to the rules of the club and submitted to the Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM

The email to the current Secretary is secretary@cantrugby.co.uk

Please find the following below:

  • Agenda
  • List of the Committee Members – For reference at the time of voting

Please note: Financials – a full breakdown of the financial statement from the club is held by the Secretary, anyone wishing to see these please contact the secretary at secretary@cantrugby.co.uk and they will be emailed to you as soon as they are available.

Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of Canterbury Rugby Union Football Club

To be held on Tuesday 8th August 2023 at the Clubhouse, Merton Lane, Canterbury at 7.00 pm. For 7.30 pm

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. To consider and approve the minutes of the Annual General Meetings held on Tuesday 9th August 2022.
  3. To receive and approve a Chairman’s Report from the Committee on the affairs of the club for the season 2022/23.
  4. To receive and approve a report on the Canterbury RFC Finances for the year 2022/2023.
  5. To consider a resolution disapplying the provisions of the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, that the Membership of the Club represented at the Annual General Meeting does not require an Audit to be completed on the Accounts for the Year Ended 30th May 2022, subject to confirmation at the AGM that the accounts for the Year Ended 30th May 2023 meet the requirements.
  6. To elect officers for the forthcoming year:- a. President b. Treasurer c. Secretary
  7. To appoint other Committee Members as required.
  8. To consider any other motion or business duly proposed in accordance with Rule 8.5. This relates to any matter relating to the rules of the club proposed and seconded by Members of the Club that is submitted in writing to the Secretary at least fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting.
  9. To hear any other relevant matter for the consideration of the Committee during the ensuing year but upon which no voting may be allowed.

CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2022-2023 season

  • President – Greg Mayne
  • Treasurer – Mike Dodd
  • Secretary – Sally Taylor
  • Chairman – Giles Hilton
  • Communications Officer – Denys Andrianjafy
  • Commercial Manager – Giles Hilton
  • Head of Rugby – Matt Corker
  • Mini and Youth Chairman – Matt Pinnick
  • Membership Secretary – Matt Carr
  • Safeguarding Officer – Chris Bull
  • Compliance Officer – Dom Graham
Kent RFU Volunteer of the year Awards

Awards For Chris and Ian

Posted on | by David Haigh

Two Canterbury volunteers have been named as winners in this year’s Kent RFU Volunteer Awards. First Team 4th Official Chris Fullbrook took the Match Official Award and our Wheelchair Rugby Chairman, Ian Lloyd, the Social Inclusion category. Chris and Ian came out on top from a field of 60 nominations from 27 clubs in the County. The winners were announced at the Awards evening at Sheppey Rugby Club on June 29th.

“I think very justifiable awards for two people who put an enormous amount of time and effort into CRFC and Hellfire alike” said club chairman Giles Hilton.

New Signings

SUMMER SIGNINGS

Posted on | by David Haigh

The club has announced major additions to the senior squad for the 2023/24 season. They include two players from the championship winning Kent County side, wing Alfie Orris and back row/second row specialist Mo Pangarker who both join from the Medway club along with scrum half Cullen Daly who has County and International age group experience.
Four more arrivals are prop forward Pierce Holland and wing Morgan Dayes from Championship club Ampthill, former Leeds Tykes centre Brad Law and centre/wing Garry Jones from Australian side UCS.
Lewis Hollidge, who was on loan from Blackheath last season, has moved to Canterbury on a permanent basis covering both centre and fly half positions. “The signings bring both improved depth and healthy competition for places”. said Director of Rugby Taff Gwiliam.
The club is also bolstering the Pilgrims team which was promoted to Counties Kent One. Joining the senior ranks are five players graduating from Canterbury’s highly successful Colts side together with Kent Under 20s recruits Sonny Trew-Neville and Harrison Fermor from the Whitstable and Vigo clubs respectively. Canterbury will also welcome back forwards Seb Clark and Will Hunt who return after recovering from long term injuries.
“We have made some exciting additions to our team to go with nearly the complete squad from last season,“ said Head Coach Matt Corker. “The continuity, in combination with the new signings, will give us greater competition and it is great that we have attracted local talent, as well as those from further afield. It is a sign of the strength of our youth programme that we again have five colts graduating to our First and Pilgrims squad.”

South African Flag

ELEVEN JOIN SA TOUR

Posted on | by David Haigh

Canterbury players make up almost half of the County Championship winning Kent squad which is making a two week tour of South Africa this month. Led by the club’s Director of Rugby, Taff Gwilliam, the 26-man squad will play games in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. The eleven strong Canterbury contingent boarding the plane are forwards Danny Herriott, Mo Pangarker and Harvey Furneaux together with backs Aiden Moss, Alfie Orris, Frank Reynolds, Lewis Hollidge, Tom Williams, Cullen Daly and brothers Tom and Max Halliday. The squad will play matches against Kraaifontain (July 11), Correctional Services (July 15) and Impala clubs before flying home on July 21st,