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Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash. The 19-year-old was the […]
Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash.
The 19-year-old was the outstanding player on the pitch against Castres and recently starred for England A. The Bulls away is another step up for the teenager but Dowson reckons he is ready for the challenge.
“He is an outstanding player and an outstanding character,” Dowson said.
“I was reticent at the start of the year to talk about him because he had come off the bench once in the Premiership.
"That is the first European game he has played and he is clearly v...
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