Henry Pollock from England, nominated for Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year

Henry Pollock, Nominated for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year

English rugby player, Henry Pollock, has been included in the list of four nominees for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award. Pollock, 20 years 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. The Northampton player, who did not participate in a Lions Test, has won three more matches with England this autumn, including a try in the 25-7 victory over the Wallabies on November 1st. Could become the first Englishman to win the award since the current national team captain, Maro Itoje, in 2016.

Henry Pollock has been a star for England in the recent victories over England and Australia.The other nominees are Fabian Holland, born in the Netherlands and a New Zealand player; Ethan Hooker, a South African winger; and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, an Australian player. French winger 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 2025 Six Nations tournament after scoring a record eight tries.

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The current World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit, who also won the award in 2019, is again on the list, along with his South African teammates Malcolm Marx and Ox Nche. The winners of both awards will be announced on Saturday.