International honours County Cup final appearances Frank Kitchen played Left-wing, id est (that is) number 5, in Leigh"s 22-5 victory over Saint Helens 1952 Lancashire Cup final during the 1952-1953 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952.
Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries). Frank Kitchen played Left-wing, id est (that is) number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain"s 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain"s 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from Centre to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain"s 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain"s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at centre, id est (that is) number 4.
