Kieran Wilkinson

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Kieran Wilkinson
Birth nameKieran Antony Wilkinson
Date of birth (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthBlackpool, England
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
SchoolKirkham Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
2017-2018 Sale Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (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)
2024– Newcastle Falcons ()
Correct as of 28 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (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 Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby, he previously played for Leicester Tigers.[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]

On 8 May 2024 he was announced as a new signing for Newcastle Falcons.[7]

References

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  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.
  7. ^ Heagney, Liam (8 May 2024). "Newcastle make a Pollard, Ford understudy their sixth new signing". RugbyPass. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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