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Henry Pollock: Rugby's search for a crossover star

Pollock's searing form at the end of last season helped carry Northampton into the Champions Cup final and him into the British and Irish Lions squad Henry Pollock would like his life to be a little harder. The supermarket shop could take a little longer, the interruptions on nights out could be more frequent, his selfie-taking finger could get more of a work-out. "A little bit," he replied when asked by BBC Radio Northampton how often he gets recognised off the pitch. "But not as much as you probably think." The 21-year-old's rise on the pitch has been fast. Two years ago he was playing in the second-tier Champ with Bedford. Since then he has won 10 England caps, earned selection for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, played in a Champions Cup final and amassed a scorching top-flight highlights reel. His profile has arguably grown even faster. But not fast enough. Eddie Hearn, boxing's Barnum-style promoter, says he believes Pollock can "single-handedly ignite the sport" after signing the Northampton back row to his talent agency. This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and

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