Canterbury Rugby Club have been boosted by the news that their main sponsor has agreed a new five year deal with the club.

The Marine Travel Company have announced they are to extend their backing for the club in a substantial six figure deal which has been described as ” a huge boost for community rugby in Canterbury.”

Canterbury Rugby Club chairman Giles Hilton said: “We are hugely grateful to The Marine Travel Company and Dave Thompson. With costs always rising, sponsorship plays a vital part in bringing rugby to a growing number of people.”

“Our partnership with the company has been very successful and this extended deal, which is a huge boost, will allow us to plan for the future with even more certainty.”

The Marine Travel Company Managing Director, Dave Thompson said of the new five year deal:

“Over the past five years myself and my staff have very much enjoyed being part of Canterbury Rugby Club. It is a true community club in every sense and we are delighted to continue to provide support and help. Hopefully, this new deal will help the club to achieve its long term ambitions”

The Canterbury-based company was founded by Mr Thompson eleven years ago and is now one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent marine travel specialists, managing the travel requirements for a cross section of marine related business throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide.