Canterbury Rugby Club have announced a significant addition to their senior squad with the signing of centre Harry Sloan from French ProD2 side Agen.

During a top flight career he has played at international level, representing England Under 20s, and appeared in the English Premiership with Harlequins and Saracens.

The 30-year old 6ft 2in, 16 stones player is a Kent man, born in Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, whose first club was Cranbrook before he joined the Harlequins Academy.

Harry made 36 Premiership appearances for Quins, before a spell with Championship side Ealing Trailfinders and then signing for Saracens.

He has spent two season in French rugby with Agen but has now decided to move into to the semi-professional game while he develops career opportunities outside rugby.

The club’s Director of Rugby, Taff Gwilliam, said: “The signing of Harry Sloan underlines the ambition of Canterbury to become a sustainable leading club in the Kent and South East area.”

“We welcome Harry, who adds quality and experience to our developing senior squad. He is an intelligent and humble man who will fit in well with the rest of the squad.”

“We are simply delighted he has chosen to join us and look forward to him taking to the field in Canterbury colours.”