Kieran Joyce (born 24 July 1996) is an English-born Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays as a centre.
Date of birth | 24 July 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Warwickshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 99 kg (15.6 st; 218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Solihull School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Queen's University Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Conor Joyce (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joyce previously represented Connacht and Corinthians in the All-Ireland League.
Professional rugby career
editConnacht
editWhilst still in the academy, Joyce made his senior competitive debut for Connacht in their 22–10 home victory against French side Perpignan during the 2018–19 Challenge Cup on 8 December 2018.[1]
Seattle Seawolves
editJoyce signed with the Seattle Seawolves for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[2]
References
edit- ^ @connachtrugby (8 December 2018). "A day to remember for Kieran Joyce who makes his Connacht debut this afternoon. Best of luck Joycey! #CONvPER" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 May 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Seattle Seawolves Signs Kieran Joyce". djcoilrugby. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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