Henry Pollock: Age, height, position and profile

After featuring in the Lions' series opener against the Western Force, as well as their warm up match against Argentina in Dublin, Henry Pollock is firmly knocking on the door for a Test start against the Wallabies.

The 20-year-old English wonderkid has shot to fame within the rugby world this season.

Whether it be through his barnstorming form or his antics on the field, Henry Pollock is the name being spoken among rugby fans all over the world.

Making his Northampton Saints debut in 2022 in the Premiership Cup against Saracens at the age of 17, Pollock then went on to become Northampton Saints' all-time youngest try scorer.

A Gallagher Premiership debut followed in November 2023, before a successful loan spell with Bedford Blues in the Championship offered Pollock the chance to develop further.

The 24/25 season has been the perfect breakout season for him, cementing himself as part of the Northampton Saints first team, which made the EPCR Champions Cup final, and making appearances for both England and the British and Irish Lions.

Such has been his monumental rise to prominence, Henry Pollock has made more appearances for the British and Irish Lions as he has for England's first team, with his sole cap coming off the bench in the Six Nations finale against Wales in Cardiff.

Although he has proven a polarising figure for some, with on the field showboating and gamesmanship a staple of his game, there is no doubting the talent that Pollock possesses.

He is now a real contender to not just feature for the Lions against the Wallabies, but also to start in a back-row which contains some of the best players the Northern Hemisphere has to offer.

Who is Henry Pollock?

Henry Pollock Age

How old is Henry Pollock?

Born on 14th January 2005, Henry Pollock is 20 years old.

Henry Pollock Birthplace & Nationality

Where is Henry Pollock from?

Henry Pollock was born in Banbury, England and grew up playing rugby for Buckingham RUFC.

Henry Pollock Rugby Profile

Henry Pollock Height and Weight

How tall is Henry Pollock?

Henry Pollock is 6ft 2in (1.88 m) tall.

How much does Henry Pollock weigh?

Henry Pollock weighs 231lb (105kg).

Henry Pollock Position

What position does Henry Pollock play?

Henry Pollock plays as a back rower. He predominantly plays as a flanker, however he can also operate as a number eight.

Henry Pollock style of play

What is Henry Pollock's style of play?

Henry Pollock is an energetic, abrasive back rower in the mould of New Zealand back-rower Ardie Savea or England and Lions legend Tom Croft.

He is aggressive in attack and in defence whilst always looking for a gap to break into. His game intelligence in picking the correct running lines for all situations is one of his main strengths.

His main weakness stems from one of his greatest strengths, his aggression.

Pollock has a tendency to be rash and with that can come indiscipline, something which should improve as he matures as a player throughout his career.

Gamesmanship and showboating has also become a notorious aspect of his personality, something which can ruffle the feathers of opposition in positive and negative ways.

In a sport as physical as rugby, offering extra motivation to your opponents can be a bad thing, and Henry Pollock will need to ensure he doesn't allow this to hinder him in Test match selection going forward.

Henry Pollock Current Club

Which club does Henry Pollock play for?

Henry Pollock plays for Northampton Saints and signed a new "multi-year" deal with the club in December 2024.

Henry Pollock Achievements in Rugby

Northampton Saints

What has Henry Pollock achieved with Northampton Saints?

Henry Pollock made his Northampton Saints debut in 2022 as a 17-year-old in a Premiership Cup fixture against Saracens before becoming their all-time youngest try scorer that same season.

He made his Gallagher Premiership debut in 2023 in the East Midlands derby against Leicester Tigers, but went out on loan to Bedford Blues for the second half of the 23/24 season.

The 24/25 season was the breakout season for Henry Pollock, the English starlet went on to establish himself as a key player for Northampton Saints in their run to the Champions Cup final.

He also scored his first Premiership and European tries, as well as receiving a nomination for Champions Cup Player of the Year.

In December 2024, Pollock pledged his future to his boyhood club by signing a new "multi-year" contract with the East Midlands side.

England

What has Henry Pollock achieved with England?

Henry Pollock was a key part of the England U20s squad which emerged victorious from the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in 2024 and made 12 total appearances for England at youth level scoring six tries.

To date, Pollock has only made one senior England appearance in his career, coming off the bench, in the final match of the 2025 Six Nations, to score two tries for his country in the 14-68 demolition of Wales in Cardiff.

British and Irish Lions

What has Henry Pollock achieved with the British and Irish Lions?

Henry Pollock was a surprise call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad for their tour of Australia in 2025.

As of 1st June, he has featured in both of the Lions' opening matches, the defeat to Argentina in Dublin and the heavy victory over the Western Force in Perth, meaning that Henry Pollock has played more times for the British and Irish Lions than for England.

He particularly impressed in the 7-54 win over the Force, laying on two tries for team mates and consistently making yardage with every carry.