"Blessed" - Ellis Genge lucky to get away with 'stupid' incident
Rugby NewsSaturday, 09 July 2022 at 11:37
England prop Ellis Genge set the tone for his side but was lucky to escape a card for a forearm on Wallabies scrum-half Nic White.
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Genge ranks his three toughest opponents
#3. Kyle Sinckler
- Age: 28
- Club: Bristol Bears
- Caps: 58 England caps/6 Lions
The tighthead prop represented the Lions for the second successive tour after being called up to Warren Gatland's squad for the 2021 tour of South Africa.
Kyle Sinckler of England looks to offload during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
Sinckler, who joined from Harlequins, has 58 caps for England and represented his country at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
He featured in all three tests on the Lions’ tour to New Zealand in 2017 and is one of World Rugby's leading stars.
DID YOU KNOW? He has a dog called Brody
#2. Vincent Koch
- Age: 32
- Club: Wasps
- Caps: 31 South Africa caps
The 32-year-old has 31 caps for the Springboks, which include impressive performances in their 2019 Rugby World Cup win and last summer’s series triumph against the British and Irish Lions.
Vincent Koch of South Africa looks dejected during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
Koch’s destructive scrummaging as part of South Africa’s ‘Bomb Squad’ saw him play a key role en route to them winning the William Webb Ellis trophy.
The 6ft 1in, 120kg forward, renowned for his great athletic ability, has made over 100 appearances for Saracens, helping them to win two European Champions Cups and two Premiership titles before joining Wasps ahead f the 2022/23 season.
DID YOU KNOW? Koch was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the tournament, defeating England in the final
#1. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
- Age: 29
- Club: Leinster
- Caps: 57 Ireland caps/6 Lions
DID YOU KNOW? Furlong also played Gaelic football for Horeswood Brody
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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