Tomas Francis vows not to be distracted by Ellis Genge’s Twickenham ‘mind games’

Wales prop Tomas Francis is ready to ignore Ellis Genge’s “mind games” in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against England.

The pair are set for a head-to-head scrummaging battle after both countries revived title aspirations with victories last time out, with England beating Italy and Wales toppling Scotland.

Francis is among only a handful of the current squad to have won with Wales at Twickenham, collecting his fourth cap during a memorable 2015 World Cup pool stage encounter.

England prop and Leicester captain Genge is a no-nonsense operator and a pivotal member of England’s pack.

Asked what he was expecting from Genge and his fellow England loosehead Joe Marler, former Exeter forward Francis said: “From Genge, you have always got those mind games.

“He likes to try and get into you that way. I try not to engage in it.

“It’s just part of his game. It’s something (England and Exeter lock) Jonny Hill told me once. I just focus on me being me, and him being him, to be honest.

“He has got that leadership role at Leicester, and he seems to be thriving in that.

“His performances on the pitch have grown as well. He has become a world-class loosehead over the years, and he is doing well.

“Marler has had a resurgence, and he is also playing well. Whoever is there is going to be a big challenge, and they are a tough pack to go up against.

“Whoever plays for Wales has got to have that mindset that you are going to go out there and dominate – at least parity, but try and dominate and give a good platform for the backs.

England will be a great test, they have got some great forwards- Wales prop Tomas Francis

“England will be a great test, they have got some great forwards, and hopefully we can come on top. We’ll give it our