Martin Gleeson, who scored one of the greatest ever tries in a Grand Final, is a former champion of the Super League.
He played for St Helens, Wigan Warriors, and Hull FC, and was most recently associated with England rugby union before moving on due to a shake-up.
Currently, he is assisting his former teammate Sean Long at Featherstone Rovers.
On the Out of your League podcast, former England coach Gleeson said:“Ellis Genge is a good lad. He loves his league. He is one of few forwards that I’ve seen who loves his rugby league.
“He wants to play. I was speaking to Jon Clarke and he was actually meant to go up to Wigan for a couple of days and train with them.
“He loves it, he is desperate to play it.”
Gleeson added: “Faz (Owen Farrell) loves his league too. When the Rugby League World Cup was on in the Autumn most of the England Rugby Union lads were upstairs watching the Rugby League while they were in camp.
“Billy Vunipola and Manu Tuilagi love it. Marcus Smith as well. But Faz absolutely loves league. He really does love it.
“I asked him if he would play for Wigan, and I think he would, but I’m just trying to think of where he would play and I think he would be a ball-playing thirteen.”
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“Won’t play again” – Every England player ranked on their 2023 Six Nations performances
England will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March (5pm KO) in their final game of the championship.
Check out the entire squad ranked from best to worst in their performances. so far below.
There hasn't been too many standout performers.
England’s squad ranked from best to worst:
Freddie Steward - 6.75/10
Vs Scotland - 6/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 9/10
vs France - 6/10
Freddie Steward of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Jamie George - 6.5/10
Vs Scotland - 7/10
Vs Italy - 8/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 5/10
Ellis Genge - 6.25/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 8/10
vs France - 5/10
Ellis Genge of England on the break during the Six Nations Championship, Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 4th 2023. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Ollie Chessum - 6.25/10
Vs Scotland - 8/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 5/10
vs France- 5/10
Ollie Chessum of England beats the tackle of Matt Fagerson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 4th 2023. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Lewis Ludlam - 6/10
Vs Scotland - 6/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 7/10
vs France - 4/10
Jack Willis - 6/10
Vs Italy - 8/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 4/10
Try Celebrations for Jack Willis of England as he goes over for a try during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Alex Mitchell - 6/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 5/10
vs France- 6/10
Owen Farrell - 6/10
Vs Scotland - 6/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 7/10
vs France - 5/10
A dejected Owen Farrell of England applauds in the direction of the England supporters at full-time following the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
Max Malins - 6/10
Vs Scotland - 7/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 4/10
Courtney Lawes - 6/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
Maro Itoje - 5.75/10
Vs Scotland - 6/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 4/10
A frustrated Maro Itoje of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
Kyle Sinckler - 5.75/10
Vs Scotland - 6/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 5/10
Ollie Lawrence - 5.75/10
Vs Scotland - 4/10
Vs Italy - 8/10
Vs Wales - 7/10
vs France - 4/10
Alex Dombrandt - 5.5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 7/10
vs France 4/10
Alex Dombrandt of England on the break during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Ben Earl - 5.5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Jack van Poortvliet - 5.5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 7/10
vs France - 3/10
Jack van Poortvliet of England is interviewed during the England Rugby Captains Run ahead of the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 11 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Ben Curry - 5.5/10
Vs Scotland - 6/10
Vs Wales - 5/10
Henry Arundell - 5.3/10
Vs Italy - 7/10
Vs Wales - 5/10
vs France 4/10
Henry Slade - 5.3/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 4/10
Anthony Watson - 5.3/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Wales - 7/10
vs France- 4/10
Anthony Watson of England during the England Rugby Captains Run ahead of the Six Nations Match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium, London on 24 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Mako Vunipola - 5.25/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 4/10
Dan Cole - 5.25/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 6/10
Vs Wales - 6/10
vs France - 4/10
Ben Youngs - 5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Ollie Hassell-Collins - 5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Italy - 5/10
Joe Marchant - 5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Nick Isiekwe - 5/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Marcus Smith - 4.6/10
Vs Scotland - 5/10
Vs Wales - 5/10
vs France - 4/10
Marcus Smith of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
