Sports Minister Tracey Crouch, pictured with the Webb Ellis Trophy at Aylesford RFC, said: “I feel really proud the Rugby World Cup has come into the county.
“It’s a great opportunity for the trophy to be showcased around the area and inspire a future generation of people who want to get involved in the sport.
“The earlier you get people involved in the sport, the more likely they are to go on and play it for a long time.
“We are a rugby nation already anyway. We have a strong presence in our county, we have some excellent clubs and in Aylesford I am proud of what they do to inspire kids to get involved.
“Lots of people get involved from a young age to veteran rugby and it’s something we should continue to support.”