Pienaar is joined in the Tigers back row by Ed Slater, while Graham, Kitchener and Logovi’i Mulipola are also included in the forward pack.
George Ford and James Grindal combine at half-back, with Niall Morris at full-back in his first game since scoring in the Aviva Premiership victory over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road during February.
Tigers, winners of the 'A' League title for the last two seasons, finished second in the Northern Conference, winning four of their five fixtures, while Exeter Braves won all six of their fixtures to finish top of the Southern Conference.
Admission at Sandy Park this evening is £10 adults, £5 under-16s and students.
Northampton Wanderers and Harlequins contest the other semi-final at Franklin's Gardens tonight, with the final to be played next Monday.
Leicester Tigers Development (v Exeter Braves, Sandy Park, Monday 7.30pm)
15 Niall Morris
14 George Catchpole
13 Ed Rolston
12 Andrew Symons
11 Alex Lewington
10 George Ford
9 James Grindal
1 Logovi’i Mulipola
2 Jimmy Stevens
3 Ryan Bower
4 Calum Green
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Ben Pienaar (c)
7 Tom Armes
8 Ed Slater
Replacements
16 Harry Thacker
17 Jonny Harris
18 Fraser Balmain
19 Joe Cain
20 Richard de Carpentier
21 Micky Young
22 Javiah Pohe
23 Stephen Macauley
Exeter Braves
15 Luke Arscott
14 Jack Arnott
13 Nic Sestaret
12 Sam Hill
11 Mark Foster
10 Myles Dorrian
9 Pat Phibbs
1 Chris Budgen
2 Simon Alcott
3 John Andress
4 Chris Bentley
5 Chad Slade
6 Dave Ewers
7 Ben White
8 James Phillips
Replacements
16 Jon Vickers
17 Luke Cowan-Dickie
18 Lloyd Fairbrother
19 Aly Muldowney
20 Herbie Stupple
21 Junior Poluleuligaga
22 Henry Slade
23 Chris Crane
