Jono Kitto

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Jono Kitto
BornJonathon Mark Kitto
(1992-03-30) 30 March 1992 (age 34)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)[2]
Rugby union career
Position Half-back
Current team Canterbury
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Bay of Plenty 17 (0)
2015–2017 Leicester Tigers 29 (10)
2017 Worcester Warriors 2 (0)
2017–2018 Harlequins 9 (0)
2018 Northland 0 (0)
2019–2021 Worcester Warriors 9 (10)
2021– Canterbury 0 (0)
Correct as of 21 July 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 3 March 2013

Jono Kitto (born 30 March 1992)[3] is a New Zealand rugby union scrum half who is currently playing for Canterbury in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship; he has previously played for Leicester Tigers, Worcester Warriors and Harlequins in Premiership Rugby and Northland in New Zealand's domestic championship. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He’s currently operating a run club called Run Strong. He also has strong interests in cryptocurrency and native New Zealand birds.

Career

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On 4 June 2015 it was announced that Kitto had signed for Tigers,[4] with Kitto admitting that he signed for Leicester after playing as them in computer game Rugby 08.[5] Kitto made his debut from the bench against Wasps at Welford Road on 1 November 2015[6] and featured 13 times in the 2015/16 season. On 29 February 2016 it was announced that Kitto had signed a new contract with Leicester.[7]

After the departure of Aaron Mauger from Leicester's coaching team Kitto found his game time at Leicester more limited and on 19 September 2017 moved to Worcester Warriors on loan.[8] Kitto played twice for Worcester before returning to Leicester on 4 October.[9]

On 23 October 2017 it was announced that Kitto had been released by Leicester.[10]

On 13 November 2017 Kitto was signed on a short-term deal by Harlequins. Injuries in the scrum-half position at Harlequins was the catalyst behind the deal.[11]

On 11 February 2019 Worcester Warriors announced that Kitto was to re-join the cub that summer.[12] His contracted ended in the summer of 2021 and was announced in Canterbury's squad for the 2021 National Provincial Championship.

References

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