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.
He has played over 100 games for Bristol and scored 2.5 tries.
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. 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. He is signed to Bristol through the 2020 season.