Ellis Genge could miss the start of England’s World Cup warm-up campaign if he is handed a long ban
Ellis Genge could miss the start of England’s World Cup warm-up campaign if he receives a lengthy suspension after the gag was cited for a high tackle on international teammate Tom Curry
- Genge delivered an illegal hit as he was part of a Bristol side beaten by Sale
- He avoided sending off for the second-half incident, but was shown a yellow card
- Steve Borthwick’s team starts the World Cup preparations against Wales
England mainstay Ellis Genge faces an anxious wait to see if he will receive a lengthy suspension after being cited for a high tackle.
Genge delivered an illegal hit off international team-mate Tom Curry as he was part of a Bristol side beaten by Sale at Ashton Gate last Friday night.
The former Leicester Premiership title winner avoided sending off for the second-half incident but was shown a yellow card.
Yesterday, the RFU confirmed that Genge will face a disciplinary hearing this evening to decide whether he should face further punishment.
Bristol have two games left in the Premiership this season.
England mainstay Ellis Genge faces an anxious wait to see if he will receive a lengthy suspension
Genge netted an illegal hit on Tom Curry as he was part of a Bristol side beaten by Sale
Steve Borthwick’s team will start the World Cup preparations against Wales on August 5
Should Genge receive a longer suspension, he would miss the start of England’s World Cup warm-up campaign.
Steve Borthwick’s team will start preparations for the tournament in France against Wales in Cardiff on August 5.
A second meeting in Wales and matches with Ireland and Fiji will follow.
Even if Genge missed one or two of those matches, he would still be a certainty to go to the World Cup as he is one of the first names on Borthwick’s England team sheet.
He captained the side against France in the Six Nations as England suffered a home defeat.