Kent was well represented in the England squad that continued their domination of the Home Nations petanque tournament over the weekend at Princes Park in Dartford.

In the England 3 team were Kent’s Dean Ashby, Steve Brown and Matthew Whatley, all from Tovil Working Men’s Club, Maidstone.

England 7 comprised Alan Cregeen from Ashford and the Ramsgate pair Alex Bruce and Dave Blakely. England 3 won 11 of their 12 games with England 7 going one better in achieving a clean sweep.

Teams from the England, Scotland and Wales Petanque Associations competed with England registering their highest ever tally of 82 games of a possible 144. Wales won 38 and Scotland 24.