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Ellis Genge signs new Bristol deal
By PA
England prop Ellis Genge has signed a new long-term contract with Bristol.
The 29-year-old came through the club’s academy and has made 45 appearances across two stints with the Bears, also playing for Leicester where he won the 2022 Premiership title.
“This club and city mean so much to me, so I am proud to be committing my long-term future here,” said Genge, who has played for England 62 times, including at the 2019 World Cup, and also captained the side twice.
“I have said before that I am as passionate about playing for Bristol as I am about playing for England, so it was an easy decision to stay.
“I have loved being back down here, close to my family in a city I have always called home, and I am really excited about what this group of players can achieve over the next few years.”
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam feels there is plenty more still to come from the loosehead prop.
“Ellis has already achieved a lot of great things in his career, but what excites me most about Ellis committing long term to the Bears is his hunger and desire to be even better in every part of his game on and off the field,” Lam said on the Bristol club website.
“He is a passionate and proud Bristolian, which comes through massively in his leadership skills as he drives others to be at their best for the team and our community.
“We are all really pleased Ellis is staying as he is a massive part of our team, and I look forward to seeing the big things he is going to achieve for both club and country moving forward.”
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Hopefully Joe stays where he is. That would mean Les, McKellar, larkham and Cron should as well. It’s the stability we need in the state programs. But, if Joe goes, RA with its current financial situation will be forced into promoting from within. And this will likely destabilise other areas.
To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
Go to commentsNot surprised to see Barretts rating. He has always been a solid defender for the ABs but not particularly effective in attack situations.
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