One of Kent’s most popular rugby clubs has partnered with the charity RALPHH to enhance safety at its ground at Merton Lane North, Canterbury.
Formed in 1929, Canterbury Rugby Club runs five senior men’s teams as well as a women’s team; walking rugby; wheelchair rugby; a colts section, as well as community work and the involvement of schools. It has been named the Club Mirror Rugby Club of the Year for the past three years and developed a new strengthening and conditioning gymnasium over the covid period. One famous ex-player with the Club is Hugh Jones who has gone on to represent Scotland.
RALPHH (The Robert Allen Life Promotion and Healthy Hearts Trust) has donated a defibrillator to the Club which is to be installed in a secure and temperature-protected box on the outside of the clubhouse. RALPHH has been extending its work with rugby clubs over the past year, having already made great strides in partnering with other sports, such as rowing, hockey and sailing.
With some 1,750 members – 750 of whom are playing members – Canterbury Rugby Club has recently worked with Archbishop’s School in Canterbury to form an academy. The location is also popular with walkers who make use of the on-site restaurant and café which is open in the mornings.
Playing in the National 2 East League, the men’s first team are currently fourth, whilst the women hold fourth position in the NC 1 South East League. Chairman of the Club is Giles Hilton MBE, who received his honour in 2001 for services to rugby. He is pictured second from the left receiving the defibrillator from Richard Allen, Chairman of RALPHH. They are flanked by Ella Jenkins and Henry Sloan, both of whom are engaged in community support work for the Club as well as playing in their respective first teams.
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