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Ellis Genge
High Performance
Effective Leadership
Team Building
Transform leadership culture and build resilient teams with Ellis Genge, elite athlete and performance coach. Ellis equips organisations to overcome adversity, develop inclusive leadership, and maintain peak performance under pressure. England rugby captain with 70+ international caps and British & Irish Lions selection.
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Ellis Genge is a leading figure in English rugby, respected for his impact on the pitch and his commitment to opening doors for future generations. A senior England international and British & Irish Lion, he brings powerful insights on resilience, leadership and community empowerment shaped by his journey from a council estate in Bristol to the highest level of the sport.
Ellis made his professional debut for Bristol Bears before moving to Leicester Tigers, where he was appointed captain and led the club to a Premiership title in 2022. He has earned more than 70 England caps, represented his country at two Rugby World Cups, and was selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. Known for his competitive edge and grounded approach, he has spoken openly about navigating class barriers, developing leadership maturity, and finding purpose beyond performance.
Off the field, Ellis is committed to giving back. He founded Baby Rhino, a rugby coaching programme for young players, and launched The Genge Fund, supporting children in Bristol through sport, education, and mentorship. He is also the founder of SYN, a high-performance gym, and regularly contributes to discussions on inclusion, youth opportunity and neurodiversity, drawing on his lived experience with dyspraxia.
Ellis helps organisations understand how adversity builds resilience. His insights on leadership under pressure, adapting to challenges, and building inclusive teams resonate particularly with companies navigating change or seeking to develop authentic leadership cultures.
Audiences gain honest lessons on high-pressure performance, personal accountability, team culture, and the importance of social responsibility. His sessions resonate across corporate, education, and public-sector environments, especially teams seeking grounded leadership perspectives and resilient mindsets.
Book Ellis for an authentic voice that challenges conventional thinking and inspires genuine transformation in your organisation.
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Ellis Genge draws on his personal journey from a council estate in Bristol to international rugby to frame lessons on resilience and leadership, using his own experience of class barriers, dyspraxia, and high-pressure performance as the primary evidence base throughout his sessions.
Ellis Genge speaks on resilience and leadership under pressure, social mobility and class barriers in professional sport, and inclusive team culture and neurodiversity. He has earned over 70 England caps, captained Leicester Tigers to the 2022 Premiership title, and was selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
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