Henry Pollock interview: ‘I love aggressive side of rugby – I’m at my best when I’m on edge’
Exclusive: His swagger and spikiness has led to surging expectations but the Northampton Saints flanker is taking it all in his stride

Exclusive: His swagger and spikiness has led to surging expectations but the Northampton Saints flanker is taking it all in his stride
Player-of-the-match caps another rampant Bears display by finishing off move of the night as spirited Saints just come up short
The Saints wing will have impressed Steve Borthwick as he starred in a statement win for hosts
Telegraph Sport hits the road to watch Sale v Newcastle, Tigers v Saints and Quins v Sarries, taking in beers, boos, bratwurst and banter
Half-back pairing both side-lined with no clear return date – plus, the scrum-half contenders who could step in if Mitchell is unavailable
Chiefs boss Rob Baxter will be feeling sick with rage despite Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s two late tries rescuing a bonus point
Johann van Graan’s side avenge Premiership final defeat with convincing victory over champions
Broadcaster’s public discussion of intimacy with husband frustrates professional rugby player son, whose teammates tease him
Backs offer great opportunity to find value for money while back-rowers can pick up points on both sides of the ball
Bath to lift the trophy? George Ford for player of the campaign? Here are our experts’ predictions for the season
As the team battled against Leinster, the person dressed as a furry animal was me — a 6ft 5in journalist with no clue how children behave
Under the tutelage of Matt Ferguson, team have become the top-flight’s best scrummagers and caught the eye of Steve Borthwick
As preparations for what should be another gripping campaign get underway, we take a look at the priorities each club needs to address
Research-led redesign met with criticism from supporters, with one stating it was ‘wasting the goodwill’ of Saints’ recent title win
George Smith was in the same NFL international pathway class that saw Louis Rees-Zammit snapped up by Kansas City Chiefs
With the Premiership salary cap about to rise, agents and clubs are already working towards moves for the summer of 2025
Northampton and England wing still on a high after Premiership success but conceded early-season bid to bulk up came at a cost
Retirements and withdrawals have presented Freeman a chance to become an integral figure in England’s backline
Saints won their first Premiership in 10 years with victory over Bath – over the season it was a title won in the right, entertaining manner
Following Northampton win over Bath in the Premiership final, the fly-half was able to tick off both aims for the season – but he wants more