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Ellis Genge was born on 16 February, 1995 in Bristol, England, is an England international rugby union player. Discover Ellis Genge's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?
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Ellis Genge |
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29 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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16 February 1995 |
Birthday |
16 February |
Birthplace |
Bristol, England |
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United Kingdom
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Ellis Genge Height, Weight & Measurements
At 29 years old, Ellis Genge height is 1.87 m and Weight 113 kg.
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1.87 m |
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113 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ellis Genge Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ellis Genge worth at the age of 29 years old? Ellis Genge’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Ellis Genge's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Ellis Genge (born 16 February 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears and the England national team.
Before moving to Leicester Tigers, Genge had a brief professional career with Bristol.
He played in more than 100 games during his tenure with Leicester, captaining the team to a Premiership title in 2022.
Genge made his professional debut for Bristol on 8 December 2013 in the British and Irish Cup against Scottish side Gala, scoring a try in a 62–7 win.
He went on loan to Clifton to play loosehead prop in National 2 South during the 2014–2015 season starting thirteen games and coming on as a substitute in one other match.
His first league game in the RFU Championship came against London Scottish on 26 September 2014.
Genge represented England at under-17 level.
He was a member of the England Under-20 squad that won the 2015 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.
Later that year he started for the side that lost to New Zealand in the final of the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship to finish runners up.
He made 26 appearances during his first spell at the club.
The move was, in part, due to off-field issues, including being arrested after an away game against Ulster in 2015.
In 2016, Genge made his debut for England against Wales.
Born in Bristol Genge grew up on the Knowle West council estate, and was educated at John Cabot Academy.
He is a fan of Bristol Rovers football club.
He started playing rugby aged twelve at Old Redcliffians playing in the back row.
At sixteen, Genge moved to Hartpury College and captained their rugby team to victory in the AASE league.
Genge represented England at youth level from U17 up to U20.
According to Genge, he was first introduced to the front row by former England youth coach Bobby Walsh originally to have as an additional option but this eventually resulted in a permanent career change.
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.
Genge gained the attention of Richard Cockerill, moving to Leicester Tigers on loan in February 2016.
He 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.
The move to Leicester was made permanent on 26 May 2016.
Genge became a regular for Leicester in the 2016–17 season playing a club-leading 31 matches in the season.
It was during this campaign he started for the side that defeated Exeter Chiefs in the final of the 2016–17 Anglo-Welsh Cup.
The season ended with him named the club's young player of the year and winning the Premiership Discovery of the Season Award.
In May 2016 Genge received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones after only one start for Leicester.
On 29 May 2016 he made his international debut as a second-half substitute during a 27–13 win against at Twickenham.
Genge was included on the 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia but was not used in any of the matches.
On 2 December 2017 Genge suffered a shoulder injury in a league match against Wasps.
At the end of the season with Joe Marler and Mako Vunipola selected for the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, Genge made his first start for England on their tour of Argentina.
After four months injured he returned to the starting line up on 7 April 2018 against Bath in a match at Twickenham.
For Leicester, Genge scored a try against Ulster in the semi-final of the 2021 EPCR Challenge Cup as Leicester came back from an 11-point half-time deficit to win.
He then started in the final as they finished runners up to Montpellier by a single point.
Genge scored his first international try in a warm-up game for the 2019 Rugby World Cup against Italy at St James' Park.
He was selected for his first world cup and made two substitute appearances at the tournament both during the pool stage against and USA.
Genge captained Leicester for the first time in September 2020, a 54–7 defeat away to Wasps, and was appointed as the club's permanent captain, replacing Tom Youngs, before the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby season.
Genge led Leicester to their first league title for nine seasons as they beat Saracens 15–12 in the 2022 Premiership Final.
On 15 December 2021 it was confirmed that Genge would leave Leicester in the summer of 2022 to re-join Bristol.
The signing was announced with a video that caused controversy.
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.