Graham Kitchener

Graham Kitchener (born 29 September 1989 in Bromley) is an English rugby union player. His position is lock.

Graham Kitchener

Date of birth	(1989-09-29) 29 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Bromley, Greater London, England
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb) [1]
School	Adams' Grammar School
University	Birmingham 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) 2019–2022 Worcester Warriors 46 (0) 2008– Total 282 (90) Correct as of 19 May 2019 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2009 England Under-20 2011 England Saxons

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]