Bristol boss Pat Lam has hailed Ellis Genge’s “immense” contribution to the England tour of Australia.
Genge, who hyperlinks up with Bristol later this summer time after captaining Leicester to their first Gallagher Premiership title, produced excellent type as England claimed a 2-1 Test collection triumph Down Under.
The 27-year-old prop excelled all through, persevering with from the place he left off with Tigers and through England’s Guinness Six Nations marketing campaign.
Genge, alongside together with his England squad colleagues, is now on a break after getting back from Australia.
But the Bristolian’s west nation return is eagerly awaited, heading up a listing of recent arrivals that additionally contains former Sale Sharks fly-half AJ MacGinty and Scotland worldwide ahead Magnus Bradbury.
“Ellis was immense on the tour and he was immense all season for England and Leicester,” Bristol rugby director Lam mentioned. “When you talk to him, you can see why.
“Guys had to fill in some forms here – the internationals don’t have to do it as they are currently away – but Ellis was one of the first guys in the group to do it, sending stuff in and communicating, and he’s not even here.”
Lam believes that Genge prospered as Leicester skipper, including: “It adds to your game. I always challenge guys to try and prepare and think as though they are the captain, because it does change the way you think – it is the bigger picture.
“I think everyone knows the growth Ellis is making and he will definitely be in our leadership group.
“He is back home and excited to be back home and, whether he has got a title or not, he is still going to be a massive leader in the group.
“A lot of the guys here, it is not really about the title they have, it is about the impact they will have throughout the group.”
While Genge prepares for a brand new chapter in his profession, Lam was additionally enthused by Sam Jeffries’ presence on the England tour.
Jeffries, whose profession was stalled by a severe knee damage, presents choices within the back-row and second-row.
And his Bristol type final time period prompted a call-up from England boss Eddie Jones to his squad in Australia after Charlie Ewels was dominated out by damage.
Lam mentioned: “When Eddie does his visits and we talk about players, I said to him to have a close look at Sam because of the qualities that he has.
“He can play right across the back-row and second-row and getting away on tour shows how far he has come.
“Fair play, Eddie brought him into a training camp (earlier this year), they liked what they saw and there is no doubt he would have fitted in well.
“Sam is a remarkable individual, on and off the field.”
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk
