Ellis Genge last night completed his journey from “mad dog” to captain of the England rugby team.
Steve Borthwick’s decision to bench skipper Owen Farrell meant promotion for Genge, who started the campaign as vice-captain. Exactly why the Bristol prop got the job quickly became clear as team mates lined up to extol his virtues.
None more graphically than Lewis Ludlam, who has played with or against Genge since the pair were 14-year olds at rival schools.
