Five Champions Cup learnings from round one
Written by I Dig Sports
Northampton's teenage flanker Henry Pollock proves he is a man for the present and the future, despite his age.
The 19-year-old - a key part of England's team that won the Under-20 World Championship - produced a tireless performance, clearing out breakdowns and tackling anything wearing the white of Castres.
His solo try late in the game, spinning and charging through defenders, was also a "fantastic finish", according to England women's scrum-half Natasha Hunt.
"I just love the intent on his face as he is carrying the ball," Hunt told Premier Sports.
"You can see he genuinely believes nobody is stopping him. The bounce, the spin out of contact, the awareness of where the try line is and then the audacity to get the ball down after bouncing four people."
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