Genge tells Lions: Be wary of Jasper Wiese

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Leicester Tigers No.8 Jasper Wiese

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Teimana Harrison of Northampton Saints during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Welford Road on April 24, 2021 in Leicester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

HAVING missed out on Lions selection himself, Ellis Genge is backing Leicester teammate Jasper Wiese to force his way into Springbok reckoning for the summer series.
Wiese has given the Tigers the formidable ball-carrying option they’ve been in desperate need of for years, the No.8 making a huge impact on the Premiership, and opposite defenders, in his first full season at Welford Road.
“Jasper is amazing; he is incredible,” says Genge. “He is dangerous off the base of the scrum; he is dangerous off nine, off 10. He hits like an absolute truck and you’ve seen what he does at the breakdown....

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