Canterbury Rugby Club this week started preparing for life in the new and expanded National 2 South Division by announcing the capture of Blackheath prop Jimmy Stanford.

Stanford, who had a spell at Merton Lane as a loan player two seasons ago, will be joined by more new faces before the league action starts on September 5.

Training for the new season at the club’s Merton Lane headquarters started on Tuesday. Training is every Tuesday and Thursday, 7pm for a 7.30pm start and Canterbury are keen to recruit players at all levels for their five senior sides.

Contact Head Coach Danny Vaughan on 07966 311312 for more details.