Position
Prop
Test Caps
62
Club
Bristol Bears
![Ellis Genge Secondary Image](https://rfu.widen.net/content/536e7d84-91ca-4ac1-9f20-e62033c005cc/web/5ba6261d-1c3d-46f9-848b-121937bd1300.jpg)
Age
29
Height
187
Weight
116
U20 Caps
8
U18 Caps
2
Ellis Genge
One of the most dynamic props in England, Bristol-born Ellis Genge made his debut for his country as a replacement in a 27-13 win over Wales at Twickenham Stadium in 2016.Ellis was included in the squad for England’s 2016 touring party to Australia and won the 2016/17 Land Rover Discovery of the Year award. A former No 8, the ex-Old Redcliffians’ player was educated at John Cabot City Technology College and led Hartpury College to two AASE Championship titles. Ellis represented England U17, U18 and U19 before featuring in eight matches for the U20 side in 2015, including the World Rugby Championship final against New Zealand. Ellis was a regular member of England squads under Eddie Jones and was part of the squad that reached the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. Four years later, Ellis featured Steve Borthwick’s squad for the 2023 edition of the tournament. He was recently named in Borthwick’s squad for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024.
England statistics
2801
Mins played
45.18
Avg. Min. Per Game
39
Wins
2
Draws
21
Losses
Attack
Points
0
Tries
0
Try assists
0
Defenders Beaten
0
Carries
0
Metres carried
0
Avg. Meters Per Carry
0
Clean Breaks
0
Open Play
Passes
0
Offloads
0
Pass Success
0%
Defence
Tackles
0
Turnovers
0
Tackle Success
0%
- Career Path
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2012 England U17
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2013 England U18 Bristol Rugby
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2014 England U19 Bristol A
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2015 Plymouth Albion England U20
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2016 Leicester Tigers Leicester A England
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2022 Bristol Bears
![Val Rapava Ruskin](https://rfu.widen.net/content/67de6c2f-9732-47ea-b4c0-11c0a7d59c02/web/player-card-missing-player-image.png)
Val
Rapava Ruskin
Gloucester Rugby
Caps
0
Age
31
![Beno Obano Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/42002044-d3ed-45e2-adc6-03bc747dd37e/web/c6bb2661-5790-4f59-a6ba-1dd240485ffa.png)
Beno
Obano
Bath Rugby
Caps
4
Age
29
![Kyle Sinckler Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/f7aa64a3-e800-4b0c-adf2-a468ff9adea9/web/97fbc11f-dc06-4a43-8343-f97074a27e08.png)
Kyle
Sinckler
Bristol Bears
Caps
68
Age
31
![Fin Baxter Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/f3e71031-5569-4a44-aaa5-0285dba976b5/web/6f1972f4-ec5d-4ede-8898-6c62aa13233c.png)
Fin
Baxter
Harlequins
Caps
2
Age
22
![Dan Cole Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/203768bb-f9ca-463d-95c0-4d31ae6ed99f/web/be617428-8c6f-4671-be16-f4579d9534dc.png)
Dan
Cole
Leicester Tigers
Caps
115
Age
37
![Joe Heyes Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/83bbaaa2-59f8-4b91-802b-0b5bcac58d52/web/3c48a3c2-f6b2-44a3-854d-7c7f889c41b3.png)
Joe
Heyes
Leicester Tigers
Caps
7
Age
25
![Joe Marler Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/08a4507e-1f11-4664-8c24-9ebbb46acbeb/web/33a9048f-457f-4622-8271-8728ffef60a9.png)
Joe
Marler
Harlequins
Caps
95
Age
34
![Bevan Rodd Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/818f90de-f475-4691-9b3b-ce2e3087bf29/web/1afaa4f9-9a42-4eba-9d93-5436eee08729.png)
Bevan
Rodd
Sale Sharks
Caps
7
Age
23
![Will Stuart Profile Photo](https://rfu.widen.net/content/34e65f8a-8dd1-424a-8466-b2ff5a3789f2/web/b00cac1c-c2d3-4055-b4ea-52ccbc4d9a14.png)
Will
Stuart
Bath Rugby
Caps
41
Age
28
![Position guide](https://rfu.widen.net/content/fb16e151-bcef-4774-8c5b-7ad661bae207/web/Prop.png)
What is a Prop?
The props prop the hooker on both sides in the front row, push against the opposition props and anchor the scrum. The loose-head prop is on the hooker’s left, his head outside the scrum when it engages, the tighthead packs down to the hooker’s right on the inside, shoring up the scrum with strength.
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