Kieron Lewitt
| Date of birth | 21 January 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Plymouth, Devon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kieron Lewitt (born 1985) is an English former
Career
Early career
Born in
Keiron made his Premiership debut with Bath in September 2004 away to Harlequins, where he scored a try with his first touch of the ball, as his side went on to win 18–10.[5] Despite scoring on his debut against Quins, he would only make one more Premiership appearance with Bath before going on loan back at boyhood club Launceston in January 2005, then playing in National 2. He spent a year at Launceston, being part of the side that won the 2005 Cornwall Cup before leaving in 2007 to play rugby in the United States. After a brief spell in the States, Keiron returned to England and signed with Canterbury, playing in National Division 3 South and helping them to win the Kent Cup in 2008.[6]
Second Spell with Launceston
For the 2009–10 season, Keiron returned to Cornwall to sign terms with Launceston in what was his third spell with the All-Blacks, having also played for them as a boy.[7] Keiron had a good season, making 20 league appearances and scoring 11 tries, as his side finished 3rd in what was a very competitive National League 1. While his first season back with the club had been a positive season, the next season would be a nightmare for both Keiron and Launceston, as first his club were docked 20 points due to going into liquidation, and then Keiron broke his leg in a league game in September.[8][9] Keiron returned from injury during the latter half of the season but could not help his club overturn the points deduction as they ended up being relegated from the division.
Despite the disappointment of relegation to
The 2014–15 season would see Keiron appointed as captain of the club. Although he had a good personal tally of 257 league points and his side looked to be one of the most talented for several years, Launceston failed to club break into the top 6 in the league, finishing 10th, a point behind rivals Redruth. This season would also be Keiron's last as he suffered damage to his knee ligaments during the final home game of the season against Taunton Titans. Initially, it had been hoped that he might take part in the 2015–16 season but unfortunately his recovery was not successful.[16] Keiron would continue at the club as a backs coach.
Season-by-season playing stats
Club
| Season | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Drop Goals | Conversions | Penalties | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Bath | Zurich Premiership |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Launceston | National Division 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2005–06 | National Division 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2006–07 | National Division 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| EDF Energy National Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Canterbury | National Division 3 South | 12 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 48 |
| 2008–09 | National Division 3 South | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| EDF National Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Launceston | National League 1 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 68 |
| 2010–11 | National League 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2011–12 | Cornish Pirates | British and Irish Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launceston | National League 2 South | 29 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 60 | 310 | |
| 2012–13 | National League 2 South | 26 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 41 | 262 | |
| 2013–14 | National League 2 South | 27 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 44 | 251 | |
| 2014–15 | National League 2 South | 28 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 59 | 257 |
County/Representative
| Season | Side | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Drop Goals | Conversions | Penalties | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Cornwall |
Tamar Cup[18] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| County Championship[19] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 47 |
Honours and records
Launceston
- Cornwall Cup winner: 2004–05
- Player of the Year: 2012–13
- Supporters’ Player of the Year: 2012–13
- Cornwall Super Cup winner: 2013–14
Canterbury
- Kent Cup winner: 2007–08
Cornwall
- Bill Beaumont Cup runner up: 2014
International
References
- ^ "KIERON LEWITT". ESPN. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "National Two South All time leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Rugby World Magazine Team of the Year: Colston's Collegiate". Colston's School. 1 July 2003.
- ^ "England squad travel to South Africa". ESPN. 18 March 2004.
- ^ "Lewitt leaves hapless Quins in his wake". The Independent. 25 September 2004.
- ^ "Fourth straight Kent Cup win for Canterbury". Kent Online. 28 April 2008.
- ^ "All Blacks add quartet". Cornwall Live. 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Launceston given 20-point deduction by RFU". BBC News. 31 August 2010.
- ^ "Dead ex-leisure chief's son breaks leg in game". Cornwall Live. 29 September 2010.
- ^ "National Two South 11/12 Leading scorers". Statbunker. 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Cornish Pirates 50 Bristol 22". Cornish Pirates. 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Cornish All Blacks star Lewitt ends great season with two awards". Cornwall Live. 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Cornwall run out comfortable winners in Tamar Cup clash". Western Morning News. 30 April 2014.
- ^ "CORNWALL GAMES 2014 SEASON". TRELAWNY'S ARMY. 10 May 2014.
- ^ "More Twickenham heartbreak for Cornwall". Cornwall Live. 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Injury forces Lewitt to call it a day on his rugby career". Holsworthy Post. 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Kieron Lewitt Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Tamar Cup: Cornwall beat Devon to retain trophy". North Devon Journal. 1 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "CORNWALL GAMES 2014 SEASON". Trelawny's Army. Retrieved 17 February 2017.