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Henry Pollock: England star signs new multi-year deal with Northampton Saints to stay with defending PREM champions
Henry Pollock's contract with Northampton Saints had been due to expire at the end of the 2026-27 season; the England international previously said he was open to exploring all options over his future
Tuesday 22 September 2026 10:03, UK
Henry Pollock has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Northampton Saints that will see him stay at his boyhood club beyond this season.
Pollock has been a key part of the Saints side since bursting through as a 17-year-old in 2022, delivering a Player of the Match performance during their Gallagher PREM final victory last season.
The back rower already has 13 England caps and five British & Irish Lions caps to his name, with his growing appeal seeing him become the first rugby player to join Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency earlier this year.
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Pollock previously said he had an open mind about next steps in his career, with Hearn labelling him worth at least £1m a year, but the 21-year-old is now looking forward to extending his time at Saints.
In a statement, Pollock said: "I'm massively happy to re-sign with Saints, my boyhood club. It's an exciting place to be right now. We're in a great spot as a team, but it feels like there's still so much more growth in us.
"I'm still young, and we've got a young squad with a brilliant group of lads. Some of my best mates are here, and every day everyone pushes each other to improve and be the best players and team we can be. For where I am in my career, this is exactly where I want to be.
"I feel like we're only just getting started. We won the PREM last season and we want to go again. Winning the Champions Cup is another huge ambition for us. We came so close a couple of years ago, and achieving that together would be incredibly special.
"I just want to enjoy every moment of this journey. I'm playing for my boyhood club, surrounded by great people, and that's something I never take for granted. The connections within this group are what make it such a special place."
Saints' Director of Rugby, Phil Dowson, added: "We're delighted that Henry has committed his future to Saints.
"Over the last few years, everyone has seen the quality he brings on the pitch and the speed of his rise through the game - but just as importantly, he's a young man of outstanding character.
"Keeping someone with both his talent and mindset is hugely important for the club."
'Rugby not used to Pollock and Hearn's contract posturing'
Sky Sports News' James Cole:
"Henry Pollock's transfer stand-off with Northampton divided the club's fanbase. The England flanker is a generational talent. The friction wasn't just financial - it was also cultural.
"Rugby isn't used to the sort of public posturing that Pollock and his agent Eddie Hearn have engaged in over this new deal. It's very un-rugby. Very un-gentlemanly.
"Some will say that the sport and the attitude of its fans need to evolve. Others will say these are the core values that drive people to play, watch and fall in love with the game.
"The new £400,000-plus contract is likely to represent a three-fold increase in Pollock's salary and make him one of the top-earning flankers in the Premiership.
"It's not the seven-figure sum Hearn thinks his client is worth - but within the parameters of the league and its salary cap, it's an excellent deal. The 21-year-old has the potential to become one of the sport's all-time greats, but he's not there yet."
