Joe Heyes

Joe Heyes, born on 13 April 1999, is an English tighthead prop renowned for his powerful and reliable scrummaging. A product of the Leicester Tigers academy, he has built his senior career in the East Midlands and earned his first England cap in 2021, becoming a regular member of the national squad. Heyes was part of the England side that finished as 2022 Six Nations runners-up and has continued to provide trusted depth in the front row for both club and country. His value lies in set-piece stability, an unfussy approach to the dirty work and the durability to handle long minutes against the world's best looseheads. Often used as a high-impact finisher, Heyes also offers the scrummaging credentials to start in the biggest matches. As England continue to invest in their tighthead resources, he represents a dependable option whose combination of technique, experience and physicality makes him an important figure in both the Tigers and Red Rose front-row groups.