Graham Kitchener

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]

On 4 February 2019, Graham would re-sign for his old club Worcester Warriors, effectively leaving Leicester from the 2019-20 season.^[8]

On 5 October 2022, all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted.^[9]

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