By BEN JAYCOCK

Man in charge: Canterbury captain Jamie Stephens

CANTERBURY captain Jamie Stephens believes his side are close to challenging National Two East’s leading clubs but admits they must develop a ruthless streak after letting several victories slip through their fingers. The Kent outfit won four and lost four of their opening eight matches, with three defeats coming by a combined eight points.
Second row Stephens, who has captained his boyhood club since 2021, insists Canterbury have shown they can compete with the division’s strongest sides but must improve the...