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There is a festival air about the fall by the wayside or split in the However we keep evolving with game today as we welcome old new professional era. Canterbury new challenges and opportunities adversaries Worthing and invite adapted, setting out on a path that both on and off the pitch. The them to join us in the spirit of embraced both professionalism possibility of moving the club to a Oktoberfest, once the serious and community rugby and that new purpose built development business of league rugby is progress is still evolving today. It at Highland Court is one such completed. has been this ability to adapt and prospect, something we will all retain the game’s core values that have a keen interest in. This is my third year as president; has underpinned so much of our time to reflect on the changes, success in providing National None of this, of course, would both on and off the field, that I League and social rugby and have been possible without the have seen over the years in my expanding into Wheelchair, Touch hard work and dedication of our association with the club. The and Women’s teams along with a committee, volunteers and, not greatest of these, although it vibrant Youth and Mini section. least, our enthusiastic sponsors. seems almost a lifetime ago, has All, including our loyal supporters, been the move from amateur I am sure our founding have played their part in making to professional status and the forefathers would be proud of the this a very special club. I will introduction of the leagues. achievements we see today with always be proud to be a member. Many of us were sceptical as Canterbury’s prominent status the old order changed, despite both in Kent rugby and promoting John Scurr, President the promise of a seamless the game in the wider community. Canterbury RFC transition, and many clubs did

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OKTOBERFEST BEERS 2018 FESTIVAL RUGBY Mad Cat Brewery Crispin Pale 4.0% Platinum Blonde 4.2%

It’s festival day with rugby, Now the balance is right and Shepherd Neame beer, food and music with great music and food Late Red 4.5% combining to make this one of thrown into the mix it’s the best Bishops Finger 5.0% the big showcase occasions of ten quid’s worth in Canterbury. Whitstable Bay Blonde 4.5% the Autumn here at the MTG. If you have never tried the Bear Island East Kent Pale Ale 4.8% This is our seventh Oktoberfest festival marquee go and see and the event has grown to for yourself after Oktoberfest Oktoberfest Oktoberfest the match. To Hopdaemon Brewery be a real favourite in the city’s tempt the undecided here is Golden Braid 3.7% social calendar. the list of beers, lagers, ciders Skrimshander 4.6% and entertainment2011 2011 2011 on offer. It is the brainchild of club Canterbury Ales caterer Ted Phillips and its Wife of Bath’s 3.9% success owes much to him Reeve’s Ale 4.1 and his team. Apart from Miller’s Ale 4.2 everyone having a good time, the festival has introduced TIMINGS Kent Brewery rugby to a new audience with Tangerine Dream 5.2% many of the beer afficionados 12.30pm Zeus 4.5%

getting their first taste of the Festival starts KGB 4.1% game and coming back for The Foundry Brewpub

more. As Ted admits, it’s been 1.45pm Collaboration Green Hop 5% a learning curve over the past Jeri - A young girl with Torpedo 4.5% seven years. The first time we a fantastic voice (Acoustic set) staged the festival there were 3.00pm CIDERS too many beers. Then we over Kent Cider Company Canterbury v Worthing compensated and, horror of Gala (Dry) horrors, ran out of beer at the 6.45pm Discovery (Medium) second Oktoberfest. The Skatonics Pear to close the Festival Rhubarb GOOD WITH MONEY?

The club needs a new treasurer. Dom Graham is stepping down after eight years of excellent service in this key role because of increased business commitments.

It is a volunteer appointment and we appreciate that all of our community lead busy lives. However, the club both needs and relies on volunteers to help BONUS TIME it run well and to progress. If you feel you are suited to this role, you are urged to help Five weeks into the season We have missed out on winning us and apply. It is equally a and things look reasonably a bonus in only one of our five very critical job for ensuring promising for the team as we sit games with the side averaging compliance and best practice fifth in the league table. The big over four tries per match. accounting standards are disappointment was last week’s met. Therefore, a reasonable Taunton result where we came There must be praise for the last background of financial within a whisker of turning them home performance against Dings experience is necessary. over and outscored the Titans by Crusaders when persistent rain four tries to three. However, two was the enemy of Canterbury’s To apply please send an email bonus points is no bad return at a free running style. The way the detailing your experience and/ ground where it is always difficult team adapted was really savvy. or your CV to Alison Williams to win. Although this is their first season the CFRC Hon Secretary on back in National 2 after a three- [email protected]. Only four points separate the top year absence Dings were no The closing date for seven sides in the current league pushover but it was good to see applications is October 31st. table and as experience has how we finished so strongly in the proved, bonus points can play a final ten minutes. big part in the final standings.

ANDY’S VIEW Canterbury faithful. However, we lost the kicking battle and A dramatic and ultimately did not capitalise on their disappointing finish to the trip yellow card shortly before the to Taunton last week. The road break well enough. Yet another to Somerset has always been encounter with Worthing this a difficult one where we have afternoon will continue our long not won since 2011 but there and memorable rivalry. They was a nagging feeling that this have continued their try scoring was our opportunity to end exploits of last season and that. To outscore them on tries are certainly one of the most and to come away with a loss dangerous sides in the league, was tough, but there were a with the ability to score in rapid lot of positives. Our defence succession as Redruth recently was outstanding at times as discovered spectacularly. Taunton dominated possession Hopefully an engaging game in the first half and the opening with two teams willing to attack period of the second half. The with width today is one to savour. spirit, fitness and skill showed Enjoy the match. in the final passages were also great to watch for the travelling Andy Pratt, Head of Rugby th BACK IN ACTION SOCIAL MEDIA The early season injury count Vice-Captain Ross Comfort who has once again been a factor in ended up with a broken leg and selection and a frustration for the neither Guy Hilton nor Tom Guest players. The good news is that lasted the course because of ham several are on their way back and string problems. that will strengthen Andy Pratt’s hand. Both Sean Stapleton A disturbing feature of the and number eight Tyler Oliver are afternoon was the lack of an in action today. ambulance to take Ross to hospital. The Ambulance service Last Saturday saw the return of said they could not attend and prop Alex Wake-Smith who has advised a visit to a minor injuries Canterbury RFC been sidelined by a work related unit. There was nothing minor @CantRugby injury. Alex played for the Pilgrims about it but, luckily, Ross’s family in their win over Westcombe Park. were at the match and provided 2 Oct 2018 Not so lucky in that game was transport. Early start for @the_groundsman today #bestsurfaceintheleague

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It was great to be working alongside members of the Hellfires Wheelchair Rugby squad today. Thank you for your help throughout the day. It was SANTA WANTED great to meet you all and to help raise some funds for Wheelchair Rugby. A new venture for the club is a Christmas Market on Sunday, December 9th. It will be held in the lunch marquee and our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Ian Lloyd, already has interest from sixteen potential stall holders.

Jacqueline Smallwood is going Pitches for to build a Santa’s Grotto for the stalls are priced at £10 kids and Ian is now on the look so if you or your business are out for someone to play Father interested please complete the Christmas. One prominent club application form on the club official has already declined, Website which you will find under HARVEY YOUNG probably because his ‘Ho Ho Ho’ Events. Or contact Ian at: Man of The Match would be loud enough to frighten [email protected] v DINGS CRUSADERS whole families. OUR VISITORS: WORTHING RAIDERS

For some years now Worthing They were the first ever Sussex have been the leading club in club to play in National Division Sussex and the County’s Centre One following promotion in the of Excellence. They finished sixth 2012/13 season. Last season the in the National 2 South table two matches with Canterbury last season and have made a ended with home advantage promising start to the present settling the issue so we can campaign. expect another tight contest today. Their three victories include a thumping home win over Redruth Worthing were formed in 1920 and another 50-point haul last and 39 years ago amalgamated PLAYER TO WATCH week against Birmingham & with another local side Old Solihull. Azurians. They were the first club Matt McLean, Fly Half in to introduce mini They have won once on the rugby and were instrumental in The Welsh fly half has been road, or rather over the water, boosting the career of England setting records for National 2 at Guernsey and lost at Taunton lock Joe Launchbury before he South ever since he moved to and Clifton. So they come to moved to Wasps. Sussex. He is the most prolific the MTG with a similar record points accumulator the league to Canterbury and sit one point has known, both as goal kicker and one place behind us in the and as the division’s third highest league table. LAST TIME try scorer since records began. Matt is a former Wales youth Worthing have plenty of CANTERBURY international and has represented WORTHING experience to call on with Matt RUGBY his country in Sevens. The McLean always adding quality 32-year-old shows no sign of to the back division and Liam slowing up this season. He is Perkins prominent in the back already the league’s leading points row of the pack. 1 7 2 2 scorer with 80. TODAY’S GAME: THE TEAMS

CANTERBURY WORTHING TODAY’S GAMES Black & Amber Blue, Chocolate & Gold Barnes v The Rams Birmingham & Solihull v Redruth 15 Aiden Moss 15 Harry Forrest Bury St Edmunds v Tonbridge Juddians 14 Ricky Mackintosh 14 Sam Boyland Canterbury v Worthing 13 Sam Goatley 13 Jack Forrest Guernsey v Clifton 12 Sam Sterling 12 Harrison Sims Henley v Dings Crusaders 11 Jonathan Murray 11 Curtis Barnes Irish WG v Taunton 10 Harvey Young 10 Matt McLean Old Albanians v Old Redcliffians 9 Dan Smart 9 Matt Walsh 1 Aaron Cooper 1 Henry Birch 2 Tristan King 2 Elliott Luke 3 Sam Kenny 3 Tom Adams MATCH BALL SPONSORS 4 Royce Cadman 4 Jack Lake 5 Matt Corker (captain) 5 Jack Lee 6 Louis Whetton 6 George Harris 7 Sean Stapleton 7 Jon Dawe 8 Jamie Stephens 8 Liam Perkins (captain)

Replacements: Replacements: 16 Kyan Braithwaite 16 Will Gearing-Grief 17 Jarvis Otto 17 Kieran Sassone 18 Jim Green 18 Grant Gatford 19 Charlie Grimes 19 Jack Maslen 20 Tyler Oliver 20 George Hammond

Coaches: Andy Pratt, Matt Pinnick Coaches: Jody Levett & & Dave Marshall Ben Coulson NEXT HOME GAME Team Manager: Andy Rogers Team Manager: David Hinchliffe v CLIFTON Medical: Dr John Allingham Physio: Tim Eden Saturday 20th October 2018 Physio: Charlie Bannigan National Division 2 South Kick-off 3pm

WHISTLE BLOWERS

Referee: Louis Biggs, RFU Assistant Referees: David Parsons & Paul Carroll, RFU Fourth Official: Chris Fullbrook

It is a first visit to Canterbury for today’s referee He played rugby and cricket for his Cambridge Louis Biggs. He took up the whistle while a student college and is a qualified cricket coach. His at Cambridge University and now has six years sporting CV also includes a stint as a ski instructor. experience. That includes handling Premiership Academy and National level games. Louis, who is The RFU team is completed by Assistant Referees a trainee solicitor with a London firm, is an David Parsons and Paul Carroll. all-round sportsman. OUR SEASON: FIXTURES & RESULTS

Date V Opposition F A Clubs P W D L F A Pts 2018 Sep 01 A Rams RFC 15 44 Rams 5 4 0 1 185 77 20 08 H Tonbridge Juddians 29 20 Taunton 5 4 0 1 176 108 20 15 A Old Redcliffians 43 21 Redruth 5 4 0 1 141 163 18 22 H Dings Crusaders 40 18 Tonbridge Juddians 5 4 0 1 135 103 17 29 A Taunton 22 23 Canterbury 5 3 0 2 149 126 17 Oct 06 H Worthing Worthing 5 3 0 2 193 183 16 13 A Redruth Henley 5 3 0 2 129 138 16 20 H Clifton Old Albanian 5 3 0 2 159 105 15 27 A Birmingham & Solihull Bury St Edmunds 5 3 0 2 189 157 15 Nov 03 A Guernsey Dings Crusaders 5 3 0 2 119 94 13 17 H London Irish WG Clifton 5 2 0 3 114 132 11 24 A Henley Hawks Barnes 5 1 0 4 114 121 8 Dec 01 H Old Albanians Old Redcliffians 5 1 0 4 123 148 8 08 A Bury St. Edmunds Guernsey 5 1 0 4 98 201 8 15 H Barnes Birmingham & Solihull 5 1 0 4 128 154 3 22 A Tonbridge Juddians London Irish Wild Geese 5 0 0 5 66 208 0

2019 Jan 05 H Old Redcliffians Note - Birmingham & Solihull had a sanction of 5 league points imposed by the North Midlands disciplinary panel last season. The panel ruled that this deduction is to be applied in the 12 A Dings Crusaders 2018/19 season. 19 H Taunton 26 A Worthing TOP SCORERS Feb 02 H Redruth 09 A Clifton HARVEY YOUNG 37 16 H Birmingham & Solihull Mar 02 H Guernsey OLLIE BEST 22 DAN SMART 20 09 A London Irish WG 23 H Henley Hawks 30 A Old Albanians Apr 06 H Bury St. Edmunds POINTS BREAKDOWN 13 A Barnes TRIES 23 PEN GOALS 2 27 H Rams RFC CONVERSIONS 14 DROP GOALS 0

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Team V Opposition F A Date V Opposition Kick Off Pilgrims H Westcombe Park 17 12 2018 Oct 6 A Medway 2 3.00 3rd Team A Medway 3 Cancelled 6 A Sevenoaks 3 3.00 4th Team A Aylesford 22 20 6 H Cliffe 2 3.00 Zingari A Thanet 3 5 31 6 Cancelled Ladies H Harwich & Dvct Cancelled 7 A Worthing 2.00 PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

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There’s a busy schedule of events at the club, so here are the essential diary dates.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER Today Tuesday 20th OKTOBERFEST CITY LUNCH A Celebration of Kentish Real Ale & Cider Smith & Wollensky, London Guest Speaker: Jason Leonard Match day price: £10 (£5 season ticket holders). DECEMBER Oktoberfest Sunday 9th CHRISTMAS MARKET Our first ever Christmas Market. Do you own a business that would like to be there? If so email [email protected] and reserve your pitch for just £10.

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