Kent competes in the top tier of the Jason Leonard Under 20 National Championship. In recent years the County has been consistently successful reaching every quarter-final and three semi-finals in the last 10 years. They are currently in the top eight in the country.
We do not hold trials for this group but receive coaches recommendations. We also have a scouting system and also follow those players who have come through the age groups.
Any questions regarding u20’s please contact the Lead Coach Taff Gwiliam.
The Management Team for this season’s campaign is:
Lead Coach – Taff Gwilliam – director-representative-rugby@kent-rugby.org
Coach – Malcolm Graves
Manager – Terry Hodson
Secretary – Adi Moss
Physio – Grace Keen
Doctor – Alan Thompson/Guy Slater
Selectors – Alan Lane
The following players have been selected for the County Under 20 Squad 2020 (See HERE!)
Other players will be added to the squad in due course
Fixtures
26th January 2020 – Surrey 24 v 45 Kent, Weydon School,Weydon lane. Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG, kick off 2:00 pm – Team Selection
23rd February 2020- Sussex 31 v 61 Kent at Horsham RFC, kick off 3pm Team Selection
15th March 2020 – Kent 10 v 8 Herts at Cranbrook RFC kick off 2pm Team Selection
Unfortunate News for Kent U20’s from Simon Stodart. London & South East U20 Counties Team Manager
The RFU have today informed the England U20 Counties Delivery Team that this years U20 Counties programme has been cancelled, this includes the remaining knockout rounds of the JL County Championship, Divisional Assessment days, National Development Weekend and Tour to Georgia. We are in unprecedented times and even though the cancellation of the programme is frustrating, it is beyond our control and there are bigger issues that need to be dealt with.On behalf of the L&SE Delivery Team I would like to thank you all for your hard work, commitment and support of the U20 aspirational programme and please pass on our thanks to your fellow CB coaches, medical staff, volunteers, community clubs and of course your players for all their hard work and dedication over the last six months.I look forward to catching up with you when we come out the other side, which we will in due course.Best wishes and stay safe.SimonSimon StodartLondon & South East U20 Counties Team Manager
