The thorn that cut Leinster to pieces
STAT ATTACK: Northampton Saints put on a brilliant collective display to upset Leinster and advance to the Champions Cup Final, but who was the player who made the biggest difference?
The answer would be 20-year-old flank Henry Pollock, who played like a seasoned veteran, and his stats against Leinster are nothing short of impressive.
According to OptaJonny, Pollock made the most tackles (18) and hit the most defensive rucks (21) of any player in the Champions Cup semifinals.
He also gained the most metres of any forward (59)
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18 – Henry Pollock made the most tackles (18) and hit the most defensive rucks (21) of any player in the @ChampionsCup semi-finals and also gained the most metres of any forward (59) across the two ties. Lionhearted. pic.twitter.com/jxG9txIpGL
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) May 5, 2025
These stats bode well for his Test career.
Pollock made his England debut against Wales during the 2025 Six Nations and scored two tries.
He is an exciting prospect for club and country.
One would expect that he will deliver another stellar performance in the weeks ahead in the Premiership and the Champions Cup Final.
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