Genge reveals his role in helping unconscious Italy forward Negri

‘I heard him choking so I gave him a slap to see if he reacted’: Ellis Genge reveals his role in helping unconscious Italy forward Sebastian Negri by putting him in the recovery position before medics attended

  • Ellis Genge delivered a long pass off his left hand to set-up a Jamie George try
  • He called for the medical team when Sebastian Negri was knocked unconscious 
  • Italy international Negri on Monday thanked Genge for his quick reaction 
  • The prop’s work in the loose was exceptional as he offered a carrying option 

Not content with turning from prop to playmaker, England’s Ellis Genge capped a superb Six Nations display in Rome by coming to the aid of stricken Italy forward Sebastian Negri.

Genge delivered a long pass off his left hand to set-up Jamie George’s second try in a convincing 33-0 success over Italy. It was one England fly-half wonderkid Marcus Smith would have been proud of.

In the second half, Genge immediately called for medical attention when Negri was knocked unconscious in a tackle with England’s Nick Isiekwe.

England’s Ellis Genge was superb for Eddie Jones’ side in Sunday’s convincing win vs Italy 

‘I heard him (Negri) choking so I gave him a slap to see if he reacted,’ said Genge.

‘He just carried on choking so I didn’t know if he had swallowed his tongue – that’s why I tried to roll him on his side. I’m not a master in medicine, but I’m pretty sure you are supposed to put them in the recovery position so I tried to do that. I was quickly ushered away by the medics.

‘I let them just carry on. It’s horrible when that happens. I don’t know Seb very well, but a lot of my friends played at Hartpury with him and apparently, he’s a lovely bloke. It wasn’t nice to see.’

Negri on Monday thanked Genge for his quick reaction. ‘Thank you so much Ellis, appreciate all you did. You are a top man. All good this side and feeling a lot better,’ he said.

Genge added: ‘When you are on the pitch, you think rugby is the be-all and end-all, but you are definitely brought back down to earth quickly when something like that happens. I really don’t like seeing people being hurt like that.’

Italy’s Sebastian Negri on Monday thanked Genge for his quick reaction to his injury in Rome 

England got their Six Nations hopes back on track at the Stadio Olimpico with Genge a standout performer. The Leicester prop’s work in the loose was exceptional as he offered a carrying option.

His highlight was the try-scoring pass for George who produced a fine finish.

‘Marcus is obviously one of the best fly-halves in the world, but I thought I’ve probably got a better seed off my left than him,’ laughed Genge. ‘I caught it, saw the space, looked short, and played long. I wouldn’t be able to do it again!’

George said: ‘Ellis is gutted because on the England Instagram they’ve posted a picture and it’s an appreciation for me and he’s not getting any credit. He deserves it and he’s rattled. It was an unbelievable bit of skill and not many looseheads in world rugby would be able to do that.

‘We’re really lucky to have all our front row forwards very comfortable with ball in hand.’

England got their Six Nations hopes back on track with Genge a standout performer

After bouncing back from their round one defeat by Scotland with a bonus-point win, next up for Eddie Jones’ England is a meeting with Wales at Twickenham a week on Saturday.

Last year, Wayne Pivac’s side hammered England 40-24 in Cardiff as Josh Adams and Liam Williams crossed for controversial Welsh tries.

Adams’ score came after now Wales captain Dan Biggar took a quick tap penalty while England had their backs turned. Williams crossed despite suggestions Louis Rees-Zammit had knocked on.

Genge delivered a long pass off his left hand to set-up Jamie George’s second try in Rome 

‘What lessons can we learn? Stay alive when the referee gives a penalty. You’ve always got to be on 100 per cent of the time,’ said Genge.

‘When you go away to the Principality it’s very loud and a very hostile atmosphere. The fact we’ve got Wales at home presents a different challenge.

‘They’ve obviously had a good win against Scotland who we lost to so they are probably licking their lips a little bit. They are a great outfit. Biggar is firing and playing some really good rugby.’




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