LIST: 5 things you definitely didn't know about Ellis Genge
Rugby NewsTuesday, 16 February 2021 at 09:43
Here is a list of the five Ellis Genge facts you didn’t know about England prop. He’s quite the character on and off the field!
1. Position change
The now world-class prop began his career in the back-row. He actually looked pretty good there as well...
2. Muhammad Ali
Ellis 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!
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. Keen gamer
Ellis Genge names League of Legends as his favourite online game, but he has also played Fifa in a number of tournaments throughout lockdown.
5. 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.
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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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