Joe Heyes

Joseph Connor Rhys Heyes (born 13 April 1999)[1] is an English professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is prop.[2]

Joe Heyes
Birth nameJoseph Connor Rhys Heyes
Date of birth (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999
Place of birthNottingham, England
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight19 st 12 lb (278 lb; 126 kg)
SchoolToot Hill School
Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College
Notable relative(s)Darren Heyes (Father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Leicester Tigers 41 (0)
Correct as of 29 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 England U20 17 (15)

Career

Heyes began playing rugby at age 14, originally a football goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest he initially played outside centre for Nottingham Moderns RFC and then moved to Newark before joining Leicester Tigers academy at 16 and switching position to prop.[3]

Heyes made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 16 September 2018 against Wasps at the Ricoh Arena in a 35–41 defeat in round three of the 2018-19 Premiership Rugby season.[4] After a seven-minute cameo in Leicester's 23–15 win against Northampton Saints at Twickenham Heyes was named in RUGBYPASS's team of the week.[5]

He was named in the England under 20s squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[6][7] On 21 June 2019 Heyes signed a new contract with Leicester.[8]

Personal life

Heyes is the son of former professional footballer Darren Heyes, his grandfathers are George Heyes, a former professional footballer for Leicester City and Swansea City, and Bob Rees, a former British record holder in long jump.[9] Heyes is eligible to represent England, Ireland and Wales.

References
  1. "Joe Heyes ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  3. "Hotshot: Leicester and England U20 prop Joe Heyes". The Rugby World. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. "Young Leicester Tigers prop Joe Heyes takes the next step forward with first-team debut". Leicester Mercury. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  5. "Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 6". RUGBYPASS. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  6. "England U20s squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". RFU. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. "Leicester Tigers heavily represented at World Under-20s". Leicester Mercury. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  8. "Leicester Tigers' Joe Heyes is living the dream as he agrees new contract". The Leicester Mercury. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  9. "Joe Heyes RFU profile". England Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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