Kieran Wilkinson

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Kieran Wilkinson
Birth nameKieran Antony Wilkinson
Date of birth (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Blackpool, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
School Kirkham Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Leicester Tigers
Youth career
2017-2018 Sale Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018-2023 Sale Sharks 33 (69)
2018-2023Sale FC (dual-registration) 27 (138)
2020-2021Coventry RFC (loan) 4 (4)
2023-2024 Leicester Tigers 5 (12)
Correct as of 18 May 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-2017 England U16 ?? (??)
2017-2018 England U18 ?? (??)
2019 England U20 3 (10)
Correct as of 11 September 2023

Kieran Wilkinson (born 3 October 1999) is an English rugby union player who plays for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. [1] [2] He was educated at Kirkham Grammar School. [3] [4]

On 4 July 2023 Wilkinson joined Leicester from his previous club Sale Sharks. [5] Wilkinson made his Leicester debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Caldy RFC, the opposition side included his older brother Connor. [6]

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References

  1. "Leicester Tigers sign Joe Powell, Matt Rogerson, Kieran Wilkinson and Mike Williams". BBC Sport. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. "Kieran Wilkinson". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. "Kirkham beat Sedbergh in Daily Mail schools trophy". www.schoolsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. James (3 October 1999). "Kieran Wilkinson". Sale FC Rugby. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. "Leicester Tigers sign Joe Powell, Matt Rogerson, Kieran Wilkinson and Mike Williams". BBC Sport. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. "WILKINSON BROTHERS SET FOR FAMILY AFFAIR IN OPENING WEEKEND OF PREMIERSHIP RUGBY CUP". Premiership Rugby. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.