Rugby: England star Henry Pollock ends contract speculation; signs extension with Northampton Saints
Henry Pollock has ended speculation over his future by signing a new multi-year contract with Northampton Saints.
The England and British & Irish Lions back-rower was due to enter the final year of his previous agreement, but will remain at Franklin’s Gardens after committing to the Premiership champions.
The new deal is reportedly worth more than £400,000 per year.
Premiership round-up: Bath demolish Saracens, Northampton Saints edge Newcastle and more
With the Six Nations over, players returned from international duty to bolster their respective clubs in the Gallagher Premiership, writes Sports News Blitz’s James Corrigan.
Their impact was immediate as a high-intensity weekend of action delivered emphatic wins, dramatic turnarounds, and crucial shifts in the league standings.