England wants you, Graham Kitchener
Friday 14th May 2010, 11:28AM BST.
Shropshire rugby ace Graham Kitchener has been forced to postpone his summer holiday plans – after receiving a call-up to England’s second team.
Lock Kitchener, who plays for Worcester Warriors, has been named in the England Saxons squad heading to America to play in the Churchill Cup next month.
The 20-year-old from Baschurch, who attended Adams Grammar School in Newport, is currently combining his playing duties with a full-time degree at Birmingham University.
“I’m delighted with the call-up,” he said. “It came as a little bit of a surprise, but I can’t wait to go and play for the Saxons.
Cancel
“I’ve never been to America before. I planned to go next summer but this means it all happens a year early now. I actually quite like American football and I think we play at some of those stadiums.
“The only problem is I will have to cancel two holidays this summer – but on and off the field this will be really good for me.”
It will be the second successive summer Kitchener has been on international duty after spending the off-season in 2009 as part of the England squad at the IRB Junior World Championships in Japan.
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