Eddie Jones will relish pantomime villain role, claims Ellis Genge
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ellis Genge knows Japan boss Eddie Jones will be happy performing the role of pantomime villain when he plots England’s downfall at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. open image in gallery England prop Ellis Genge describes Eddie Jones as a “good bloke” Jones was booed by crowds at last year’s World Cup when he was Australia boss and could be met with a similar reaction from England fans on Sunday, but Genge believes he will thrive on being cast as the the bad guy. He was always… not always actually, he wasn’t always nice to me, but we’ve got a good relationship,” said Genge, who was given his international debut by Jones in 2016. “It’s 0 and 3 so in terms of appraisals it’s not a very good one, but we’ve seen progress as a team,” Genge said.
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