Kent sides have received favourable home draws in the opening rounds of the EDF Energy national rugby competitions next season.

Canterbury and Bromley play host to Staines and Exmouth respectively in the south section first round of the EDF Energy National Trophy on October 18.

Should they progress, the following round will take place on November 22.

In the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup London and South East section, Beckenham will entertain Welwyn, Dover will host Westcliff, Maidstone entertain Diss and Tunbridge Wells welcome Chingford in the first round 1 on October 18.

Only Gravesend face an away game at Bury St Edmonds.

Folkestone will host Billericay in the EDF Energy Senior Vase first round on September 6. Whitstable face a trip to Canvey Island and Tonbridge Juddian visit South Woodham Ferrers on the same day.