LIST: 5 things you definitely didn't know about Ellis Genge

Tuesday, 16 February 2021 at 09:43

bySteven Smith

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.

Dave Harris

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Ellis Genge: England prop talks gaming, Troy Deeney... and sausages - BBC Sport (and the #LeagueOfLegends victory over the @Excel staff gets mentioned one more time) bbc.com/sport/rugby-un…

9:36 PM · Apr 11, 2020

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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Ellis Genge = Good egg. 🥚 A young lad who has been struggling in school was the recipient of Genge's jersey post match after the England prop had been swapping messages and supporting him online. #Classy @englandrugby