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Golf Day

CRFC Golf Day October 2026

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Join us for the Canterbury Rugby Club Golf Day at the beautiful Faversham Golf Club on Thursday 8 October 2026.

Bringing together club members, supporters, partners, sponsors and friends of Canterbury Rugby, the Golf Day promises an afternoon of great company, friendly competition and plenty of entertainment, all while supporting the club.

Event details

Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Venue: Faversham Golf Club, Belmont Park, Faversham, ME13 0HB
Format: Four ball, shotgun start
Start time: 1.30pm
Cost: £300 per four ball

Your entry includes:

  • Coffee and bacon rolls on arrival
  • A two course meal following play
  • Prize giving ceremony

Whether you are playing to win or simply looking forward to an enjoyable afternoon on the course with friends, colleagues or fellow supporters, we would love to see you there.

Hole sponsorship

Businesses and supporters can also get involved through hole sponsorship, available for £100 per hole.

It is a great opportunity to put your business in front of players, supporters and members of the Canterbury Rugby community while supporting the club.

Book your team

Places are limited, so get your four ball together and secure your place.

To enter a team or enquire about hole sponsorship, please contact Kirsty Walder at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you on the fairways for another great Canterbury Rugby Club event.

Golf. Good company. Friendly competition. One Club.

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FIRST TEAM SEASON STARTS ON TIME

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The club is advising supporters that the new league season definitely starts on September 5th with a National 2 East home game against Old Albanian at The Marine Travel Ground. The advice comes after the Rugby Football Union announced a delay to the start of the season until September 21st because the dry weather has made pitches unsafe. The second home match, against Esher on September 19th, also goes ahead.

Confusion has arisen as many supporters understood this to be a blanket ban on all games, which is not the case. First team league fixtures will proceed as advertised and the club’s principal pitch is in excellent condition.

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Club activity update following RFU guidance

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Following the latest guidance issued by the Rugby Football Union issued due to the recent drought, Canterbury Rugby Club can confirm the current arrangements for fixtures, training and wider rugby activity.

First Team fixtures will go ahead as scheduled. All other rugby activity is currently postponed until further notice, though please check the club website or our socials for updates.

Training sessions will continue, taking place either at The Marine Travel Ground or on Gilham’s Field at The Langton. Coaches and team managers will communicate directly with players and parents to confirm the arrangements for their respective squads.

The safety and wellbeing of our players, coaches, volunteers and wider club community remain our highest priority. We are equally mindful of our responsibility towards visiting teams, their coaches, officials and supporters when they attend The Marine Travel Ground.

We will continue to monitor developments closely, alongside any further guidance issued by the RFU. Coaches, players, parents, members and supporters will be kept informed of any changes as soon as further information becomes available.

Anyone due to attend the club is encouraged to check the latest information before travelling and to follow any guidance communicated by their team or the club.
We thank everyone across the rugby community for their understanding, support and cooperation during this period.

20th August One Club

ONE CLUB. RUGBY FOR EVERYONE.

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Senior Men and Women. The next generation. One club.

Canterbury Rugby is inviting members, supporters, partners and the wider community to the Marine Travel Ground on Thursday 20 August for a special pre-season evening showcasing where our club is today, and the pathways we are building for the future.

Canterbury and Ashford will come together for pre-season rugby, with the Senior Men’s joint session starting at 7.30pm.

But this evening is about much more than one senior training session.

It is an opportunity to celebrate rugby across the club, with particular focus on the continuing growth of Women and Girls rugby at Canterbury.

A pathway that continues to grow

Canterbury Women have come a long way since the section was formed.

Today, we have a competitive Senior Women’s squad, development and Inner Warrior opportunities, a growing Girls section and an U18 pathway bringing together players from several clubs across the local area.

Together, they are creating an increasingly visible pathway:

Girls → U18s → Development and Inner Warrior → Senior Women

It is a pathway we want our younger players to see and believe in.

But rugby at Canterbury is not only about reaching a senior first team.

Whether you are taking your first steps into rugby, developing through the age groups, looking to play competitively or simply want to enjoy the game and become part of a club, there is a place for you here.

From first experience to senior rugby, there is a place for everyone at Canterbury.

Come down and enjoy the evening

We want the Marine Travel Ground to have a real club atmosphere throughout the evening.

The clubhouse bar will be open from 5.30pm, with SCRUM Kitchen serving from 6.00pm.

Its special Pitchside Pre-Season Menu will offer everything for just £5.

Bowls

Slow-cooked BBQ pulled pork
Chilli con carne
Mixed bean chilli

All served with rice and topped with cheese and crispy onions.

Pizza

Chorizo and hot honey
Margherita

Burgers

Steak cheeseburger
Veggie cheeseburger

So come down early, grab something to eat, enjoy a drink and take in the rugby as the evening builds towards Canterbury and Ashford’s Senior Men taking to the pitch at 7.30pm.

For our members and supporters, it is a chance to see the players preparing for the new season.

For our younger players, it is a chance to see where their rugby journey could take them.

For our partners, it is an opportunity to see first hand what their support helps us to build.

And for anyone thinking about getting involved with rugby, it is an invitation to come and discover Canterbury Rugby for yourself.

ONE CLUB. RUGBY FOR EVERYONE.

Thursday 20 August | Marine Travel Ground

Bar open 5.30pm | SCRUM Kitchen from 6.00pm | Senior Men from 7.30pm

Come down and be part of it.

Results Day

Results Day breakfast at Canterbury Rugby Club

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Results Day is a big moment for young people and their families, and this August Canterbury Rugby Club and SCRUM Kitchen are marking the occasion with a special £5 breakfast offer.

On both A Level Results Day, Thursday 13 August, and GCSE Results Day, Thursday 20 August, students who are about to collect their results, or have already received them, can enjoy breakfast with a drink for just £5 at SCRUM Kitchen.

Whether you are looking for somewhere to settle the nerves before collecting your results, meeting friends afterwards, or simply taking a moment to think about what comes next, you will be very welcome at the Marine Travel Ground.

Results Day can bring excitement, relief, nerves and plenty of different emotions. Whatever is written on that results sheet, there is always something to be proud of and another opportunity ahead.

So come along, grab some breakfast and start the next chapter with us.

A Level Results Day: Thursday 13 August
GCSE Results Day: Thursday 20 August
Offer: Breakfast plus a drink for £5
Venue: SCRUM Kitchen, Canterbury Rugby Club, Marine Travel Ground

Club Safeguarding Officer

We are recruiting – Club Safeguarding Officer

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Canterbury Rugby Football Club is looking for a caring, calm and approachable individual to become its Club Safeguarding Officer.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. The Club Safeguarding Officer plays a central role in championing the safety and welfare of children and adults at risk throughout the club.
The successful applicant will act as the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, ensure that matters are reported through the appropriate channels and help everyone at the club understand their safeguarding responsibilities.

The role also includes supporting safer recruitment, helping to coordinate safeguarding training, leading the annual safeguarding audit and ensuring that club policies, procedures and contact information remain current and accessible.

Applicants should be able to handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially, communicate with children and adults at risk in a caring and meaningful way and remain calm when responding to difficult or upsetting situations.

The successful applicant will be required to become a member of Canterbury RFC, attend relevant committee meetings, undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and complete the RFU In Touch course within three months of taking up the role.

To request the full role description or register your interest, contact Chris Bull at [email protected] by 27th August.

Marketing Coordinator

We are recruiting – Marketing Coordinator

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Canterbury Rugby Football Club is looking for an organised, proactive and commercially minded Marketing Coordinator to join its growing Marketing Communications structure.

Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Commercial team, the successful candidate will help turn the club’s marketing strategy and emerging opportunities into coordinated campaigns that deliver measurable results.

The role will support activity across matchdays, hospitality, events, SCRUM Kitchen, Soak House, sponsorship, community rugby, membership and the club’s wider commercial offer. It will also provide an important link between those identifying opportunities and the Marketing Communications Team responsible for developing and publishing content.

For further information and the full role description, contact Denys Andrianjafy at [email protected].

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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026

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Canterbury Rugby Club’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 18th August 2026, at The Marine Travel Ground, with doors open from 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.

All members are warmly invited to attend and play a part in the governance of our club as we reflect on the 2025/26 season and prepare for the year ahead.

AGM Details:

Venue: The Clubhouse, Merton Lane, Canterbury
Date: Tuesday 18th August 2026
Time: 7.00pm arrival for a 7.30pm start

Agenda Highlights:

  1. Apologies for absence
  2. Approval of 2025 AGM minutes
  3. Chairman’s report on the 2025/26 season
  4. Financial report and approval of club account
  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 do not require an Audit to be completed on the Accounts for the Year Ended 31st May 2027, subject to confirmation at the AGM that the accounts for the Year Ended 31st May 2027 meet the requirements.
  6. Election of officers for the 2026/27 season:
    President – Andrew Morris
    Treasurer – Rob Reynolds
    Secretary – Sally Taylor
  7. Appointment of Executive Committee members
    Youth Chair – Ky Campion
    Safeguarding – Chris Bull
    Director of Rugby – Andrew Gwilliam
    Player Welfare – Chris Fullbrook
    Compliance – Dom Graham
    Community – Matt Pinnick
    Commercial – Giles Hilton
    Marketing & Communications – Denys Andrianjafy
  8. Consideration of any proposed motions under Club Rule 8.5
  9. Any other relevant matters for future Committee consideration (non-voting)
  10. Appointment of ‘New’ Chairman – Giles Hilton

Nominations & Motions:

We welcome nominations and motions from members for the following:

  • Officers: President, Treasurer, Secretary
  • Executive Committee Members
  • Motions relating to Club Rules (in accordance with Rule 8.5)

All nominations and motions must be submitted in writing, be proposed and seconded, and sent to the Club Secretary via email: [email protected]

Deadline for all submissions: Midnight, Sunday 2nd August 2026 (nominations will be for the 27/28 season)

Financial Information:

A full financial statement will be available ahead of the AGM. If you would like a copy, please contact the Secretary – [email protected], and it will be sent to you when available.

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World Cup semi final 2026

Watch England v Argentina at the Marine Travel Ground

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England are through to the World Cup semi-final, and the Marine Travel Ground is the place to watch every moment.

On Wednesday, 15 July, England face Argentina for a place in the World Cup final. Can Bellingham, Kane, and the team overcome Argentinian flair and write a new chapter in one of international football’s most famous rivalries?

Join us at the Marine Travel Ground and experience the match surrounded by fellow supporters, with the bar open from 6.00pm ahead of the 8.00pm kick off.

SCRUM Kitchen will be serving its pizza menu along with two speciality World Cup burgers.

The English
Cheddar cheese and bacon on a meaty steak burger.

The Argentinian
Chimichurri and cheese on a succulent steak burger.

Both are served with fries for £10, with food available until the end of full-time play.

There is plenty of space to meet friends, bring the family, and enjoy the build-up before watching England carry the hopes of a nation.

You can also leave the usual matchday parking scramble behind. Parking at the Marine Travel Ground is completely free.

Expect cold drinks, good food, a lively crowd, and an atmosphere worthy of a World Cup semi-final.

Pickle will also be on security detail, although we cannot guarantee he will remain fully focused on the burgers.

Wednesday 15 July
Marine Travel Ground
Bar open from 6.00pm
Kick off at 8.00pm
Family friendly
Free parking

Come down, find your place and get behind England.

John Halliday

Club statement: Chair transition

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Canterbury Rugby Football Club can confirm that John Halliday has tendered his resignation as Club Chair.

John has served the club with commitment, care, and dedication, helping to steer the ship through an important period for Canterbury Rugby Club. His contribution has been greatly valued by the Executive Committee, the wider club leadership team, and the many volunteers who work so hard across every part of the club.

The role of Chair carries significant responsibility, requiring time, energy, and presence. John has taken the decision that he is no longer able to give the role the level of commitment it deserves alongside his work and personal commitments.

On behalf of everyone at Canterbury Rugby Club, we would like to thank John sincerely for his leadership, friendship and service. We wish him well and are pleased that he remains committed to supporting the club wherever he can.

Giles Hilton will assume the position of Chair on an interim basis until a new Chair is formally voted in at the club’s AGM in August.

The club will continue to move forward with the support of its Executive Committee, volunteers, members, players, parents, supporters, and partners.

#OneClub