"And what happens? With almost comic timing the door to the England dressing room has been flung off its hinges by a 20-year-old rock star forward with the ability to transform games on his own. Henry Pollock has now scored three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby, is all over social media and already has half the rugby world itching to punch his lights out."
"On one side of the ledger there was the brilliant one-handed scoop off the deck that preceded the Northampton back-row's stunning 58th-minute try. On the other were the wind-up antics and boorish roaring in the faces of opponents that, rightly or wrongly, make him look like an arrogant, entitled, private-school-educated prat. To which plenty will respond that, hey, rugby union needs all the publicity it can get and that expectations of grace, class and courtesy from high-profile athletes are so last century."
Steve Borthwick prioritizes a cohesive, controlling team style that emphasizes control, physicality, tactical acumen and work rate over individual flair. A 20-year-old forward, Henry Pollock, has rapidly emerged as a match-winner, scoring three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby and generating intense social media attention. Pollock produced a brilliant one-handed scoop and a 58th-minute try while also engaging in provocative taunting that divides opinion and risks making him unpopular in Australia. Some see the publicity as positive for rugby, while others recommend Pollock temper his celebrations to protect his reputation and his team.
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