Ellis Genge was born on 16 February 1995 and is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears.
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25 Facts About Ellis Genge
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Ellis Genge is known for his aggressive ball carrying and gain line success.
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Ellis Genge started playing rugby aged twelve at Old Redcliffians playing in the back row.
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At sixteen, Ellis Genge moved to Hartpury College and captained their rugby team to victory in the AASE league.
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Ellis Genge joined Bristol at the age of eighteen and was convinced to change position from back row to prop by the offer of a two-year contract if he made the positional change.
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Ellis Genge was a member of the England Under-20 squad that won the 2015 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.
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Ellis Genge made 26 appearances during his first spell at the club.
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Ellis Genge gained the attention of Richard Cockerill, moving to Leicester Tigers on loan in February 2016.
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Ellis Genge made his Leicester debut as substitute against Wasps on 12 March 2016, replacing Marcos Ayerza, and his first start came on 7 May 2016 against Bath at the Rec.
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On 2 December 2017 Ellis Genge suffered a shoulder injury in a league match against Wasps.
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Ellis Genge scored his first international try in a warm-up game for the 2019 Rugby World Cup against Italy at St James' Park.
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Ellis Genge was selected for his first world cup and made two substitute appearances at the tournament both during the pool stage against Tonga and USA.
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Ellis Genge did not participate in the knockout phase as England finished runners up to South Africa.
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Ellis Genge scored the winning try against Scotland during the 2020 Six Nations Championship.
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Ellis Genge then started in the final as they finished runners up to Montpellier by a single point.
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Ellis Genge revealed that closeness to family and the ability to see them regularly played a key part in his decision, with covid lockdowns having caused him to re-assess his priorities.
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Ellis Genge's scrummaging has benefited from the tutelage of veteran internationals Marcos Ayerza and Dan Cole.
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Ellis Genge is known for his very powerful ball-carrying skills, aggression and work-rate.
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