19 h. ago Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues with British and Irish Lions selection

The 20-year-old has been included in a 38-man touring party bound for Australia this summer despite only making his England debut in March.

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22 h. ago British and Irish Lions squad LIVE: Owen Farrell misses out and captaincy selection revealed

Maro Itoje has been named captain as Andy Farrell unveiled his squad for the tour of Australia

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22 h. ago British & Irish Lions squad named as Maro Itoje picked as captain for Australia tour

Maro Itoje has been named as the captain for the British and Irish Lions with Andy Farrell backing the England skipper whilst also selecting Northampton hotshot Henry Pollock

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28 h. ago British and Irish Lions squad LIVE: Owen Farrell decision looms as captaincy selection revealed

Maro Itoje is set to be named captain as Andy Farrell unveils his squad for the tour of Australia

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45 h. ago Who is Henry Pollock? How England’s young sensation bolted into Lions contention

The 20-year-old flanker is uber-confident and uber-athletic - and has made a compelling case for British and Irish Lions selection

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5 d. ago Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup finalPhil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospectsNorthampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson, also believes several of his players have “undoubtably” enhanced their British & Irish Lions selection chances before Thursday’s tour squad announcement.Henry Pollock and Fin Smith, along with hat-trick try-scorer Tommy Freeman, could not have made a better impression on a high-pressure stage and Dowson believes Pollock’s exuberance is beneficial to any team. “It’s infectious and spreads throughout the team,” said Dowson. “Leinster are one of the best sides in Europe and the world. For our players to perform on that stage and execute under that pressure speaks volumes for them.” Continue reading...

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