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Hospital medics. In so doing they maintained their status as one of the oldest clubs in the World. The early years of the new millennium have seen success in the merit leagues and an invitation to compete in Kent Rugby's leagues. As of 2023 Byron
Crofton holds the record for try scoring, drop goals and most appearances. {www.simplythe best.co.uk}. As of 2020 David "Groundhog" Phillips holds the record as the oldest player to turn out for the first team at 78 years old. In 2019 KCHRFC were awarded the Guinness World record for the heaviest front row in a senior grade game - made up of Byron Crofton, Jack Mcavoy and Byron's Mum averaging 28.1 stone per player. Jack and Byron's mum are due to marry to Corfu in June 2023. In 2023 Byron Crofton was voted best Joe Larler lookalike by Pikey Weekly. In the 2011/12 season King's obtained promotion to the Kent 1 RFU league.
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Semi-final of the Cup. In 1976 as the Club won 27 out of a possible 38. In 1975 the clubhouse on Dog Kennel Hill was lost to fire having stood since 1921. New facilities were built and the club continued to play on Dog Kennel Hill until 1990. Between 1990 and 2012, King's played their homes games at the
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