Here is a list of the 10 Ellis Genge facts you didn’t know about England prop. He’s quite the character on and off the field!
Ellis Genge facts:
1. Starting out
He started playing rugby aged 12 at Old Redcliffians. At 16 Genge moved to Hartpury College and captained their rugby team to victory in the AASE league.
2. Position change
The now world-class prop began his career in the back-row. He actually looked pretty good..
3. Nickname
The 24-year-old Leicester Tigers front row was nicknamed 'the Baby Rhino' by a commentator back in 2017 for his explosive performances. It's fair to say, it's stuck.
4. Disability
Genge has developmental coordination disorder, also known as Dyspraxia. Different types of dyspraxia can affect writing, speech and other movements involved in learning. Forever inspiring us, Genge has gone onto help kids going through the same struggles.
5. He has a son on the way
The prop, who likes to keep his private life well hidden, shared the gender reveal video on his Instagram back in March, but made sure to keep his Welsh girlfriends face out of frame.
6. Generosity
The prop gifted the mobility scooter he used when recovering from a knee injury to a older Leicester Tigers supporter who really needed it.
7. Keen gamer
He names League of Legends as his favourite online game, but he has also played Fifa in a number of tournaments throughout lockdown.
8. Arrests
"If you wanna talk about it, we'll talk about it. I was a baby then. I got arrested, a few of my mates got arrested. Three GBH and a few things I won't ever open the doors on. I want to make it clear that I never got charged for any of that. They were just fights and scuffles that never should've happened. "
9. Muhammad Ali
Genge, who is currently on England duty in the Six Nations, shares a link with boxing legend Muhammad Ali via his grandmother. She was born in the United States near Ali’s parents and they shared the same surname - Grady. If you look closely, there is actually a resemblance!
10. This story from Nigel Owens
“One of the main talking points from last weekend was England prop Ellis Genge’s interview after the match, in which he had scored an important try,” Owens wrote in his weekly column for Wales Online.
“I know Ellis Genge pretty well as a player as I’ve reffed him many times. He always comes up after the game and he sent me a message after the France game saying “well done on a great game and a great career”. I have a lot of respect for him.
