It has already proven to be a fruitful summer for Alfie Orris. The winger, who has joined Canterbury from Medway for next season, played a key part in Kent’s historic 39-37 weekend rugby County Championship triumph over Lancashire at Twickenham.
They were last champions in 1927. “It feels like a dream really,” said Orris. “It has not sunk in. “We’re just over the moon.
It’s pretty amazing. It’s been 96 years since they won it. “County rugby is always difficult. We don’t get many training sessions, but there were some good rugby players and also good lads in the squad. “The fact we managed to win it all makes it 10 times better.” Canterbury were well represented in the Bill Beaumont Division 1 Final.
Club skipper Jamie Stephens captained the side while Canterbury team-mates Tom Williams, Harvey Furneaux and Dave Irvine joined him in the starting line-up.