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Sep 6 2025BarnesA
13 Sept 2025SevenoaksH
20 Sept 2025Henley A
27 Sept 2025Westcombe ParkH
4 Oct 2025DorkingA
11 Oct 2025HavantH
18 Oct 2025Old AlbanianA
25 Oct 2025Bury St EdmundsH
8 Nov 2025OundleA
15 Nov 2025London WelshH
22 Nov 2025Oxford HarlequinsA
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20 Dec 2025SevenoaksA
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17 Jan 2026Westcombe ParkA
24 Jan 2025DorkingH
31 Jan 2026HavantA
14 Feb 2026Old AlbanianH
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28 Feb 2026OundleH
14 Mar 2026London WelshA
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18 Apr 2026EsherH
25 Apr 2026BarnesH
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Sept 11 2025Horsham A
Sept 20 2025GravesendH
Oct 4 2025BrightonH
Oct 11 2025Bromley A
Oct 18 2025DartfordiansH
Oct 25 2025O. ReigatiansA
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Nov 22 2025Sidcup A
Nov 29 2025Sutton & EpsomH
Dec 6 2025Beckenham A
Dec 13 2025HorshamH
Dec 20 2025Gravesend A
Jan 10 2026Brighton A
Jan 17 2026BromleyH
Jan 31 2026Dartfordians A
Feb 14 2026O. ReigatiansH
Feb 28 2026O. ColfeiansA
Mar 7 2026SidcupH
Mar 21 2026Sutton & EpsomA
Mar 28 2026BeckenhamH
Apr 11 2026Battersea IronsidesA
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Oct 11 2025Sittingbourne A
Oct 18 2025Old Williamsonians H
Nov 8 2025New Ash Green A
Nov 22 2025Old Gravesendians H
Nov 29 2025Brockleians A
Dec 6 2025Gravesend 2nds A
Dec 13 2025Tunbridge Wells A
Dec 20 2025Whitstable H
Jan 10 2026Dartford Valley H
Jan 17 2026Old Dunstonians A
Jan 24 2026Sittingbourne H
Feb 14 2026Old Williamsonians A
Feb 28 2026New Ash Green H
Mar 7 2026Old Gravesendians A
Mar 21 2026Brokleians H
Mar 28 2026Gravesend 2nds H
Apr 11 2026Tunbridge Wells 2 H
Apr 18 2026Whitstable A
Apr 25 2026Hastings and Bexhill A
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Dec 13 2025Gillingham 2nds H
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Jan 17 2026Medway 4ths A
Jan 24 2026Maidstone 2nds A
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Feb 14 2026Leigh 1 A
Feb 28 2026Whitstable 2nds A
Mar 7 2026Sittingbourne 2 H
Mar 21 2026Deal 2nds A
Apr 11 2026Gillingham 2nds A
Apr 18 2026Folkestone 2nds H
Apr 25 2026Gravesend 3rds H
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Sept 20 2025Sheppey 2nds H
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Nov 8 2025Vigo 2 H
Nov 22 2025New Ash Green 2nds A
Nov 29 2025Old Gravesendians 2nds H
Dec 6 2025Thanet 3rds A
Dec 13 2025Gravesend 4ths A
Jan 10 2026Lordswood 2nds A
Jan 17 2026Dartford Valley 2nds H
Jan 31 2026Deal 3rds H
Feb 28 2026Vigo 2nds A
Mar 7 2026New Ash Green 2nds H
Mar 21 2026Old Gravesendians 2nds A
Mar 28 2026Thanet 3rds H
Apr 11 2026Gravesend 4ths H
Apr 25 2026Sheppey 2nds A
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Garry’s Hat Trick Not Enough

GUERNSEY RAIDERS 41 CANTERBURY 23

by Chris Fullbrook

With both sides unbeaten so far this season, Canterbury knew they were facing a stern test as they travelled to Guernsey for round 4 of their National 2 East campaign. It proved to be a trip beyond them as they failed to make the most of their chances, despite a hat trick of tries from wing Garry Jones.

The city side started the stronger of the two, going 8-0 up after five minutes through Jones’ first try and a Frank Reynolds penalty goal. The visitors should have gone further ahead but squandered opportunities when camped on the Guernsey try line as the home side stood resolute.

A penalty kick from Ciaran McGann, after a Canterbury indiscretion, was followed by a quick break and slick hands from the Guernsey back line allowing McGann to ghost through the defence to score and convert his own try. From here on the hosts didn’t let go of their lead. Jones did close the gap, scoring his and his team’s second try leaving the half-time score at 17-13 with Reynolds normally trusty boot unable to add the extras.

As in this season’s previous games, Canterbury became responsible for their own demise as the penalty count increased giving Guernsey the platform to put the game to bed. Three unanswered tries, two scored by back row Welch from catch and drive mauls and one from winger Smith and a McGann conversion took the Raiders lead out to 34-13.

Canterbury, however, did not roll over and enjoyed a purple patch in the third quarter of the game and pressure from their pack gave the opportunity for Frank Morgan to put Jones in at the corner for his hat-trick. Reynolds conversion from out wide and a further penalty gave the visiting side a glimmer of hope, but when a scoring chance was missed at a lineout two metres from the Guernsey line not only the win but also the prospect of valuable bonus points went begging.

To add insult to injury Guernsey had the last say of the match with a try from full-back Roberts, converted by McGann, to earn his side a-deserved victory.

With this loss Canterbury relinquished their position at the top of National 2 East and need to bounce back next week when they entertain one of the league’s newcomers Havant to the Marine Travel Ground.
Canterbury: H.Young, G.Jones, F.Morgan, W.Waddington, K.Heatherley, F.Reynolds, T.Williams, A.Cooper, E.O’Donoghue, D.Herriott, D.Irvine. J.Stephens. S.Rogers, H.Furneaux, T.Oliver . Replacements, N.Morris, E.Lusher, P.Farrance, C.Thomas, M.Campbell.

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v Guernsey - 28 Sept 2024

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