Henry Pollock, Nominated for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year
English flanker Henry Pollock has been included in the list of four nominees for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award.
The 20-year-old was selected for the British and Irish Lions’ summer tour of Australia, after scoring two tries in his international debut against Wales in March.
Pollock, a Northampton player who did not participate in a Lions Test, has earned three additional caps with England this autumn, including a try in the 25-7 victory over the Wallabies on November 1st.
He could become the first Englishman to win the award since the current national team captain, Maro Itoje, in 2016.Henry Pollock has shone for England in recent victories over England and Australia.The other nominees are New Zealand second row, Fabian Holland (born in Holland), South Africa wing, Ethan Hooker, and Australia back, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey has been nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year award.
The 22-year-old player was named Player of the Tournament in the 2025 Six Nations, after scoring a record eight tries.
The current Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit – who also won the award in 2019 – is also on the list, along with his South African teammates, Malcolm Marx and Ox Nche.
The winners of both awards will be announced on Saturday.
