Kitman Joycey’s stats

 Connacht Rugby kitman has not missed a competitive match since starting work for Connacht in September 2009 – a total of 272 consectutive matches following the home match against Sale in January 2019.

09/10     24  – 16 Magners League + 8 challenge cup (SF)
10/11      28  – 22 PRO12 + 6 challenge cup
11/12      28  – 22 PRO12 + 6 Heineken Cup
12/13     28  – 22 PRO12 + 6 Heineken Cup
13/14     28  – 22 PRO12 + 6 Heineken Cup
14/15     30  – 22 PRO12 + 7 Challenge Cup (QF) + 1 Champions Cup playoff
15/16     31  – 24 PRO12 (champions) + 7 Challenge Cup (QF)
16/17     29  – 22 PRO12 + 6 Champions Cup + 1 Champions Cup playoff
17/18     28  – 21 PRO14 + 7 Challenge Cup (QF)
18/19     17  – 13 PRO14 + 5 Challenge Cup (up to Jan 13 2019)

Joycey let us know that the actual figure is 273 as he was the unofficial kit man for the first match of the 2009/10 season at home to Ospreys, but he didn’t officially start until the 3rd match of the season against Cardiff Blues, which Connacht won 18-16, their first of that season.