Henry Pollock’s rapid rise continues off the field as well as on it after the England back row signed a major commercial deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency.

The 21-year-old Northampton Saints star has become the first rugby union player to join the newly-launched agency, which Hearn unveiled earlier this month as he looks to expand his reach beyond boxing.
Pollock, below, joins UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall on Matchroom’s books, underlining the scale of belief in one of English rugby’s most marketable young talents.
Pollock’s stock has soared over the last year, with his perform...