Education
Born in George, Western Cape, Kirchner attended PW Botha College in his home town, for whom he played at fly-half. He was first selected at fullback for the 2002 Craven Week.
Born in George, Western Cape, Kirchner attended PW Botha College in his home town, for whom he played at fly-half. He was first selected at fullback for the 2002 Craven Week.
He made his debut for the Bulls (Super Rugby) franchise in 2008, and since then he has made a total of 81 appearances and scored 105 points. In April 2013, it was announced that Kirchner will leave the Bulls to join Irish team Leinster on a two-year deal.