Ellis Genge given bizarre nickname by England boss Eddie Jones
Rugby NewsTuesday, 20 September 2022 at 19:42
Here, we look at some brilliant nicknames head coach Eddie Jones has given some of his England players down the years.
1. Dylan Hartley - The Butcher
“He looks like a butcher don’t you reckon?” revealed Jones to Sky Sports in 2016.
“When you go down to your local butcher shop, you can see Dylan behind there.”
“What would you like madam? Six lamb chops, here you go!”
DID YOU KNOW? Dylan Hartley was born one of three boys (his brothers are Blair and Alex) in Rotorua, a largely rural area in northern New Zealand
2. Tom West - Sardines
Another strange one from Jones. Apparently, the Wasps forward is related to John West, the owner of the tuna company.
DID YOU KNOW? Despite making his senior debut for Wasps nearly in the 2017/18 season, West would spend the best part of two seasons on loan at Championship side Nottingham
3. Ellis Genge - The Gangster
The England boss began calling him this due to his personality and reputation off the field.
DID YOU KNOW? He is nicknamed "Baby Rhino" by the Rugby community for his aggressive ball carrying.
4. Dan Cole - Colar Bear
“He looks like a polar bear, an animal renowned for being miserable," said Jones.
DID YOU KNOW? He is England's joint-third highest capped player with 91 international appearances.
5. Willi Heinz (Beans or 57)
Explains itself.
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