Joe Heyes: From Personal Crisis to England's Finest

England's Player of the Season, Joe Heyes, joins the GBR lads for one of the most honest interviews we’ve ever done.

Joe talks us through Leicester's opening-weekend defeat to Saracens, before opening up on a much tougher chapter as a teenager, a battle with his mental health and the journey back to become England's best scummager.

We also dig into Joe’s passion for history, his family's sporting heritage, his smoked-fish side hustle and where England go after a tough 12 months.

... Jonny May eventually made it in too.

Links:

🏰 Follow Joe’s History channels on TikTok & Instagram: @Heyestory

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Chapters:

00:00 🏉 Season 7 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres

01:12 💪 Grip Strength Challenge

02:50 🔍 Leicester V Saracens Review

13:04 🏆 Player of Year Mindset

17:57 📜 Joe’s History Channel

26:00 🔄 Rugby vs Football Culture

30:48 💔 Academy Pressure and Mental Health

37:01 🎭 England Mindset and Team Quirks

46:50 🏟️ Gameday & Family Support

52:56 🏃 Jonny May Arrives Late

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