Hull Ionians v Canterbury is on following a pitch inspection by a RFU referee Friday afternoon. This is Canterbury's first visit to Brantingham Park for a league match, though they did play a pre-season match here in August 2006, we look forward to giving them a warm welcome.
Thirty years ago at the end of the 1988/89 season the bottom three times In Kent League 1 at level 8 were Canterbury, Tonbridge & Old Elthamians, three teams who have benefited from the league to improve their status. OEs and Canterbury are now in this league and Tonbridge - now Tonbridge Juddians currently top National 2 South. Rugby in Kent is steadily raising its standards.
The planned home fixtures for the Buccaneers and Ramblers have both been postponed, as has Sunday's Mini/Junior rugby. With all the rain we have has this week the ground needs time to dry out, fortunately the highest and best drained pitch is the 1st XV pitch.