Kent are the new holders of the Bill Beaumont County Championship Plate after defeating Warwickshire 33-27 in a dramatic final at Blackheath that went to extra-time.

A Warwickshire side which grew in authority after shrugging off a poor start were on course for a comfortable victory as they approached the final quarter leading by 17 points.

But they dropped their guard too early as Kent staged a stunning late revival, crowned by a vital last minute try from hooker Jack Knight.

That left goal kicker Tom White with the most pressurised of tasks to bring the scores level, but the Blackheath full-back cooly hit the target from inches inside the touchline to buy his side another 20 minutes of opportunity. He used them to kick two penalty goals which broke Warwickshire hearts.