A new state of the art fitness facility owned by Sam Aspland-Robinson and current England and Bristol prop Ellis Genge opened in January 2023.
The new facility is described as ‘Leicester’s newest eco-conscious and high-performance focused gym.’ You can check out their new Facebook page here.
Since opening, the business has gone from strength to strength with Genge posting an update on his Instagram account.
He wrote on Instagram: "Thank you to everyone who’s supported us so far, here’s to a bright future."
The post said: "Back in December, Sam and I opened our first business together, Syn.
"Last week was our busiest yet with over 200 people through the turnstiles in the space of 12 hours.
"It's been an incredible humbling experience and I can thank you all enough. Here is to many more of that."
Syn Gym images:
Ellis Genge facts:
- He started playing rugby aged 12 at Old Redcliffians
- Genge, who is currently on England duty in the Six Nations, shares a link with boxing legend Muhammad Ali via his grandmother.
- The now world-class prop began his career in the back-row
- Genge has developmental coordination disorder, also known as Dyspraxia
- The prop gifted the mobility scooter he used when recovering from a knee injury to a older Leicester Tigers supporter who really needed it
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The other jobs of England’s best Six Nations rugby players
Everybody needs a backup plan, and these English rugby players have already put things in place for after their careers
Life as a professional rugby player is a fragile existence, in many ways. It can be a lucrative career that offer up many extraordinary experiences but you are always one injury away from it all being over.
As such, it is important for players to be preparing for life after the jersey.
Here are some of the jobs England's top players have away from rugby...
#1. JACK NOWELL - CLOTHES & PUB
The England and Exeter Chiefs winger is the co-owner of The Swordfish Inn back in his hometown of Cornwall. Sitting on the harbourfront, the pub has been a favourite of local fishermen, artists and visitors alike for as long as anyone cares to remember and is well-known for its rugged charm and atmosphere. He is also a director of .
#2. JAMIE GEORGE - PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Carter & George practice clinic, which offers first-class physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, is the joint venture of George and experienced physiotherapist and best friend Rhys Carter.
#3. GEORGE KRUIS - FOURFIVECBD
It was from personal experiences with recovery from injuries that Kruis discovered cannabidiol (CBD) and from their positive reactions with the product he set up fourfivecbd – a range of balms, oils, gels and capsules that incorporates CBD. Their products are now sold in Next and on their website here.
#4. MARO ITOJE - PODCASTER
He launched the podcast series Pearl Conversations, which featured prominent Black role models. He is also a supporter of the educational charity The Black Curriculum, which is focused on introducing more Black British history into the UK curriculum.
He has also done a lot of modelling, which includes shoots for Ralph Lauren and Marks & Spencer this year.
#5. MANU TUILAGI - ALCOHOL
Making a Tuilagi Gin was often talked about in the early hours of the morning by the brothers after many gin and tonics. As there are fifteen players on the rugby pitch, they have added fifteen botanicals to their gin. Some of the botanicals they use in their recipe are; Juniper, Coriander, Orris, Sage, Thyme, Mac cloves, Lavender, Rose and Orange peel.
