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‘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…
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Source : dailymail
