Joseph Keyes
Introduction
Joe Keyes (born 17 September 1995 in Enfield, London, England is an Irish rugby league player who formerly played for the Bradford Bulls in the Kingstone Press Championship. He plays as a half-back and can also play as a stand-off.
London Broncos
Keyes made his debut for London Broncos in the Super League against the Widnes Vikings in 2014.
The Ireland international played 28 games for the Broncos in the Super League and the Championship between 2014 and 2016 before asking for a release.
Bradford Bulls
Joe Keyes signed for the Bradford Bulls on a 2 and a half year contract. On the 3rd of January 2017, Bradford Bulls were placed into liquidation by administrators and the contracts of players and staff were terminated.
2016 - 2016 Season
Keyes featured in the Championship Shield in Game 3 (Oldham Roughyeds) to Game 5 (Swinton Lions). He scored against Oldham Roughyeds (1 try, 10 goals), Dewsbury Rams (2 goals) and Swinton Lions (7 goals).
Statistics
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Bradford Bulls | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 42 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 42 |
Ireland
Keyes made his representative debut for Ireland in the 2015 European Cup. He went on to make three appearances in the tournament.
In 2016 he was called up to the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.
He featured against Spain and Russia in Ireland's route to the World Cup.