For the second year in succession Canterbury Rugby Club have won one of the game’s top club awards.

The city club have been named as winners of the RFU Community Engagement Award in a ceremony at Twickenham.

The national title goes to the club for its success in forging links with schools, colleges, universities, businesses, community groups and people that traditionally have had little contact with the game.

Canterbury chairman Jonathan Marsh said: “For the Club to win a National Award two years running shows that all our efforts continue to be recognised at the highest level of the game and is due to the dedication and hard work of all our players, coaches, volunteers, supporters and sponsors.”

“This particular award underpins our vision to be an inclusive community club working with the community to deliver sport to as wide an audience as possible and in this World Cup year we hope our continued networking will encourage more people to visit and engage with the Club.”

The award follows last year’s success when Canterbury won the Club Management title.

Canterbury were nominated in an unprecedented five categories in this year’s annual RFU Presidents awards.