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Henry Pollock role revealed as England name team for South Africa clash

Pollock is on the bench for England with Ollie Chessum again deployed on the blindside

The Independent UK

Alex Coles seeks higher meaning in England’s clash with Kolisi and hard-edged Boks

The son of two vicars, the smart-cookie Saints forward tells Robert Kitson he is eager to front up to South Africa after a chat with their captain

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith vows England will ‘leave it all out there’ against South Africa

Marcus Smith says England are flying south determined to make a fast and furious start to the new Nations Championship at South Africa’s expense

The Guardian - UK

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Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus compares Henry Pollock to Siya Kolisi ahead of England clash

Pollock is set to take on South Africa for the first time in Johannesburg next week

The Independent UK

End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more

From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season

The Guardian - UK

England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship

Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad

The Independent UK

Pollock and Smith tune into Springbok summer after on-song Saints’ Prem triumph

Attention switches to England’s tour squad announcement as the Northampton and Exeter players patch up and press on

The Guardian - UK

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Henry Pollock sets sights on Springboks after Prem title: ‘People can talk all they want – I guess I keep showing up’

Player of the match in the Prem final, Pollock is ready to relish the challenge of facing South Africa with England in a fortnight

The Independent UK

Northampton’s great entertainers provide fitting ending to glorious Prem season

Northampton Saints, led by Fin Smith and Henry Pollock, showed why they are the masters of divine rugby in their Prem final win against Exeter

The Guardian - UK

Northampton crowned Prem champions after Hendy’s double sees off Exeter

Two late tries from George Hendy ensured table-topping Saints tasted Prem final glory with a 26-17 victory over Exeter

The Guardian - UK

Gritty and glorious Northampton crown Prem supremacy with gutsy final win over Exeter

Northampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: The Saints held on in a scrappy final to win their second title in three seasons

The Independent UK

Visualisation and hunger to achieve: Henry Pollock reveals substance beneath the style

The back-row’s colossal performance in their Prem semi-final proves he is ready to come of age for Northampton against Exeter

The Guardian - UK

Henry Pollock says he is ‘far from the finished product’ but willing to learn

Pollock played an influential role in Northampton reaching Saturday’s Gallagher Prem final against Exeter.

The Independent UK

Fast-paced, risk-taking Prem is a blueprint for England but everyone needs to buy in

Top-level rugby is fast becoming a different sport and finalists illustrate the domestic talent Borthwick needs to harness

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Grit and bravery drive remarkable revival of Northampton and Exeter

Saints and Chiefs have emerged from the doldrums to reach the Prem grand final in epic fashion thanks to remaining positive

The Guardian - UK

George Furbank gives Saints farewell gift to seal thrilling playoff win against Leicester

Northampton beat Leicester 45-31 with the departing George Furbank to the fore to reach the Prem final

The Guardian - UK

‘I just wanted to pass all day long’: meet Archie McParland, the new Saints and England No 9

Northampton scrum-half reflects on his lifelong international ambitions, playing with freedom and his club’s Prem semi-final against Leicester

The Independent UK

Bristol humiliated as Northampton score 14 tries in record-breaking thrashing

Northampton 94-33 Bristol: The Saints tallied the most points in a first half of a Prem Rugby fixture to deal their opponents’ play-off hopes a major blow

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The Guardian - UK

George Hendy runs riot as Northampton subject dire Bristol to 94-33 humiliation

Northampton scored the most points in a single top-flight fixture to dismiss Bristol, whose playoff hopes are all but over

The Guardian - UK

Leicester hit Northampton for six as league leaders crumble in fiery derby

Leicester beat Northampton 41-17 in a bad-tempered East Midlands derby, Freddie Steward capping a six-try victory for the hosts

The Independent UK

Bath strike late to win mesmeric 11-try clash against Northampton to reach Champions Cup semis

Bath 43-41 Northampton Saints: Attacking rugby was showcased in all its glory as the top two teams in this season’s Gallagher Prem cut loose

The Guardian - UK

Bath hit back to reach semi-final after stunning Northampton in 11-try epic

Bath, who trailed in the first half by 21 points, reached the Champions Cup semi-finals after a thrilling 43-41 win against Northampton

The Independent UK

Northampton see off Castres in heated Champions Cup thriller

Northampton 49-41 Castres: Henry Pollock was involved in two altercations in a captivating 13-try encounter

The Guardian - UK

Parling’s TV spat with Doyle symbolises the tug of war for rugby’s modern soul

Pre-game incident has gone viral online and plays directly into broader debate of how the sport wants to be perceived

The Independent UK

Saracens’ Prem hopes appear over after Northampton defeat – and they only have themselves to blame

Saracens 17-21 Northampton: Archie McParland snatched a late victory for Saints

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