Joe Joyce (rugby union)

Joe Joyce (born 7 February 1994) is an English-born, Irish-qualified rugby union player. He plays lock for English Premiership Rugby side Bristol Bears. He is lovingly known as "The King of the Mead" by fans after a commentator coined the phrase.

Joe Joyce
Date of birth (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994
Place of birthSouthmead, Bristol, England
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight119 kg (18.7 st; 262 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Bristol Bears 101 (40)
Correct as of 20th Sept 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Ireland U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 8 August 2018

Amateur career

He featured in England Schools & Clubs U18s & U19s as well as playing for Filton College RFC.

Professional career

He has played over 100 times for Bristol Bears and played four games in the Bears' 2016-17 season when they were relegated from the Premiership.[1] Joyce joined the Bristol Bears Academy ahead of the 2012/2013 season. He was a member of the PDG Gold group before graduating into the full-time and made his league debut Bristol Bears in the English Premiership in the 2014/2015 season. In 2018 Joyce won the Players' Player of the Year award.[2][1] He is signed to Bristol through the 2020 season.[3]

References

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