{"id":177660,"date":"2025-06-12T06:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T06:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/177660\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T06:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T06:12:07","slug":"lions-bolter-henry-pollocks-sister-is-a-rising-star-and-just-as-competitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/177660\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions bolter Henry Pollock\u2019s sister is a rising star \u2013 and just as competitive!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready to have your jaw permanently glued to the floor \u2013 here are 15 insane facts about England and Saints sensation Henry Pollock, from brutal gym numbers to the equally fierce sporting sister giving him a run for his money!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Henry Pollock facts: <\/p>\n

1. His gym stats are just plain ridiculous<\/p>\n

Pollock can squat a monstrous\u00a0230kg for three reps<\/strong>\u00a0and bench\u00a0140kg for two<\/strong>. Oh, and he hits\u00a010 metres per second<\/strong>\u00a0at full tilt. Not bad for a flanker, right?<\/p>\n

2. He\u2019s staying put \u2013 for now<\/p>\n

Despite serious interest from rival clubs, Pollock penned a\u00a0multi-year deal<\/strong>\u00a0with Northampton Saints back in December. The Prem champs weren\u2019t letting this star go anywhere.<\/p>\n

3. He exploded onto the international stage<\/p>\n

Pollock announced himself in style, scoring\u00a0two tries on debut<\/strong>\u00a0in England\u2019s emphatic\u00a068\u201314 demolition of Wales<\/strong>\u00a0in Cardiff during the\u00a02025 Six Nations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. The youngest Lion of 2025<\/p>\n

Pollock is the\u00a0youngest member of the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad<\/strong>, and he\u2019s been handed a very special job: looking after\u00a0BIL the Lion teddy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a tradition he takes over from Louis Rees-Zammit.<\/p>\n

5. He\u2019s got the most unique try celebrations in rugby<\/p>\n

Pollock doesn\u2019t just score \u2013 he\u00a0puts on a show<\/strong>. Against Leinster, he\u00a0checked his pulse<\/strong>\u00a0after dotting down \u2013 a tribute to Manchester United\u2019s\u00a0Diego Dalot<\/strong>. In another match, he went full NBA mode with a\u00a0basketball-style jump shot<\/strong>\u00a0using the rugby ball. Iconic stuff.<\/p>\n

6. Born to compete<\/p>\n

Born\u00a014 January 2005<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Banbury, Oxfordshire<\/strong>, Pollock has always had a fire in his belly. \u201cI wanted to be the best at\u2026 probably everything,\u201d he told\u00a0The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

7. Sporting greatness runs in the family<\/p>\n

Pollock\u2019s family is built for elite sport. His\u00a0mum, Hester<\/strong>, was a\u00a0national-level triathlete<\/strong>, and his\u00a0dad, John<\/strong>, also has a strong sporting background. His\u00a0sister, Zoe<\/strong>, competes as a\u00a0400m hurdler at the University of Georgia<\/strong>, and he has one brother,\u00a0Angus<\/strong>. Safe to say the competitive streak runs deep in the Pollock household.<\/p>\n

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