Joe Heyes

Joe Heyes
Birth name Joseph C. Heyes
Date of birth (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 19 st 12 lb (278 lb; 126 kg)
School Toot 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 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 September 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 England Under 20s 9 (10)

Joseph C. 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]

Career

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.[3] 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.[4]

He was named in the England under 20s squad for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5][6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Joe Heyes ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Young Leicester Tigers prop Joe Heyes takes the next step forward with first-team debut". Leicester Mercury. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Gallagher Premiership XV of the Week - Round 6". RUGBYPASS. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "England U20s squad for World Rugby U20 Championship". RFU. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Leicester Tigers heavily represented at World Under-20s". Leicester Mercury. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Joe Heyes RFU profile". England Rugby. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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