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==Career==
==Career==


He has represented England at Under 16, 18 and Under 20 level, and played a part in the Under 20s 6 nations grand slam in 2008.<ref name="England U-20 43-14 Ireland U-20">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0314/ireland_u20.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217203505/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0314/ireland_u20.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-17 |title=England U-20 43–14 Ireland U-20 |publisher=RTÉ |date=2008-03-14 |accessdate=2009-06-30 }}</ref> He was also a crucial member of the 2009 [[England national under-20 rugby union team|Under 20 squad]], reaching the final of the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship|JWC]].<ref name="England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final">{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22967 |title=England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final |publisher=RFU |date=2009-06-21 |accessdate=2009-06-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624145403/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22967 |archivedate=24 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
He has represented England at Under 16, 18 and Under 20 level, and played a part in the Under 20s 6 nations grand slam in 2008.<ref name="England U-20 43-14 Ireland U-20">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0314/ireland_u20.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217203505/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0314/ireland_u20.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-17 |title=England U-20 43–14 Ireland U-20 |publisher=RTÉ |date=2008-03-14 |access-date=2009-06-30 }}</ref> He was also a crucial member of the 2009 [[England national under-20 rugby union team|Under 20 squad]], reaching the final of the [[2009 IRB Junior World Championship|JWC]].<ref name="England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final">{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22967 |title=England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final |publisher=RFU |date=2009-06-21 |access-date=2009-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624145403/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22967 |archive-date=24 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Kitchener attended [[Adams' Grammar School]] in [[Newport, Shropshire|Newport]] like fellow professional rugby player [[Peter Short (rugby union)|Peter Short]] of [[Bath Rugby]].<ref name="Kitchener Lords it at Sixways">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2007/11/01/kitchener_feature.shtml|title=Kitchener Lords it at Sixways|publisher=BBC|date=2007-11-01|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref>
Kitchener attended [[Adams' Grammar School]] in [[Newport, Shropshire|Newport]] like fellow professional rugby player [[Peter Short (rugby union)|Peter Short]] of [[Bath Rugby]].<ref name="Kitchener Lords it at Sixways">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2007/11/01/kitchener_feature.shtml|title=Kitchener Lords it at Sixways|publisher=BBC|date=2007-11-01|access-date=2009-06-30}}</ref>


A talented all round athlete, he spent 3 years playing football for [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] Academy before deciding to focus on rugby.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} He was a schoolboy cricketer for [[Shropshire]]{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} and was the [[English Midlands|Midlands]] Under 17 [[Shot Put]] champion,{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} before finishing 6th in the English Schools championships. He combines his commitments as a professional rugby player with a full-time degree at [[University of Birmingham]]{{citation needed|date=June 2011}}
A talented all round athlete, he spent 3 years playing football for [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] Academy before deciding to focus on rugby.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} He was a schoolboy cricketer for [[Shropshire]]{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} and was the [[English Midlands|Midlands]] Under 17 [[Shot Put]] champion,{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} before finishing 6th in the English Schools championships. He combines his commitments as a professional rugby player with a full-time degree at [[University of Birmingham]]{{citation needed|date=June 2011}}
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|title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton
|title=Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton
|publisher=[[BBC]]
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|date=25 May 2013 |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref>
|date=25 May 2013 |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>


He played for the [[England Saxons]] through 2011, including their successful [[Churchill Cup]] campaign.
He played for the [[England Saxons]] through 2011, including their successful [[Churchill Cup]] campaign.


Kitchener was selected for the England squad to face the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] in the summer of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27467022|title=Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2014 |accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref>
Kitchener was selected for the England squad to face the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] in the summer of 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27467022|title=Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2014 |access-date=1 March 2016}}</ref>


He was called up to the senior England squad for the [[2015 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandrugby.com/news/easter-and-cipriani-included-england-training-squad/|title=Easter and Cipriani included in England training squad|publisher=englandrugby.com |date=21 January 2015 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref>
He was called up to the senior England squad for the [[2015 Six Nations Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandrugby.com/news/easter-and-cipriani-included-england-training-squad/|title=Easter and Cipriani included in England training squad|publisher=englandrugby.com |date=21 January 2015 |access-date=20 April 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:00, 1 February 2021

Graham Kitchener
Date of birth (1989-09-29) 29 September 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthBromley
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb) [1]
SchoolAdams' Grammar School
UniversityBirmingham University
Notable relative(s)Andrew Kitchener (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Worcester Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2011 Worcester Warriors 61 (25)
2011–2019 Leicester Tigers 175 (65)
2019– Worcester Warriors 0 (0)
2008– Total 236 (90)
Correct as of 19 May 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009
2011		 England Under-20
England Saxons

Graham Kitchener (born 29 September 1989 in Bromley) is an English rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in Premiership Rugby. He previously played for Leicester Tigers. His position is lock.

Career

He has represented England at Under 16, 18 and Under 20 level, and played a part in the Under 20s 6 nations grand slam in 2008.[2] He was also a crucial member of the 2009 Under 20 squad, reaching the final of the JWC.[3]

Kitchener attended Adams' Grammar School in Newport like fellow professional rugby player Peter Short of Bath Rugby.[4]

A talented all round athlete, he spent 3 years playing football for Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy before deciding to focus on rugby.[citation needed] He was a schoolboy cricketer for Shropshire[citation needed] and was the Midlands Under 17 Shot Put champion,[citation needed] before finishing 6th in the English Schools championships. He combines his commitments as a professional rugby player with a full-time degree at University of Birmingham[citation needed]

A graduate of the academy system at Aviva Premiership club Worcester Warriors, Graham Kitchener left the Warriors to join Leicester Tigers for the 2011-12 season. Kitchener started the 2013 Premiership final and scored a try as Leicester defeated Northampton Saints.[5]

He played for the England Saxons through 2011, including their successful Churchill Cup campaign.

Kitchener was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014.[6]

He was called up to the senior England squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. ^ "England U-20 43–14 Ireland U-20". RTÉ. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  3. ^ "England lose out to New Zealand in Junior final". RFU. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Kitchener Lords it at Sixways". BBC. 1 November 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Aviva Premiership final: Leicester 37-17 Northampton". BBC. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Easter and Cipriani included in England training squad". englandrugby.com. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2017.

External links

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