LEICESTER tighthead Joe Heyes believes improvements in his work around the park can project him out of the shadow squad to a first full England cap.
Promoted to England’s back-up squad for the Six Nations, Heyes is now fourth in the national pecking order behind Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart and Harry Williams.
While he still faces the challenge of usurping veteran Dan Cole at his club, Cole’s international ship appears to have sailed.
Heyes, who turns 22 this April, is the coming man along with other young tighthead tyros such as Northampton’s Ehren Painter.
With over 50 Tigers appearances t...