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Published 12:47 24 Oct 2021 BST
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Tom Curry of Sale Sharks and Ellis Genge of Leicester Tigers collide during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match at Welford Road. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for Sale Sharks)[/caption]
While the Sharks account claimed that Curry had successfully got under the skin of Genge - they were not far off - the Leicester captain saw the ends justifying the means as his side emerged victorious.
You certainly would not see many other club, or Test, captains being so... engaging on social media after a big game.
https://twitter.com/EllisGenge/status/1451988876705341451
This is why Ellis Genge is such a popular and polarising figure at the same time. While many love his antics and him speaking his mind, others would argue that it is best to leave the squabbles on the pitch and forget them at full-time.
One thing is for sure, the return match between both sides will be a compelling watch.
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