Hearn wants £1m per-year deal for Pollock from Northampton

Henry Pollock's contract with Northampton expires in summer 2027; Pollock's agent Eddie Hearn says the England forward merits a salary of more than £1m per-year; the 21-year-old's current deal is understood to be around £150k per -year

>England star Henry Pollock is expected to seek a significant pay rise to remain at Northampton after agent Eddie Hearn said he is worth at least £1 million a year.

>Pollock's current contract with Saints expires next summer and is thought to pay around £150,000 a year.

>Since agreeing that deal in December 2024, the back-row forward has made his international debut, toured with the British and Irish Lions and helped Northampton win the 2025-26 Gallagher Prem title.

>"He's certainly a seven-figure player," Hearn told Telegraph Sport.

>"The way rugby's going and what Pollock is doing, his value over the next couple of years will skyrocket, and I think the value of rugby will."

>Pollock also receives around £150,000 per year from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as an enhanced elite player squad member with England.

>The 21-year-old, who has 13 international caps, has enjoyed a soaring commercial profile since signing up with Hearn's Matchroom agency in March.

>Yet, despite the potential riches available, he is understood to be keen to stay with Northampton.

>Saints ability to match Pollock's wage demands may be hindered by the Prem's £6.4m salary cap.

>Each team can have one marquee player whose pay is exempt from the cap. England fly-half Fin Smith is thought to occupy that spot on Northampton's payroll.

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>Hearn said Pollock does not wish to move abroad as he would become ineligible for England due to the RFU's policy of not selecting overseas players.

>"Northampton have to recognise what they have got," added Hearn.

>"Henry Pollock drives season ticket sales. Henry Pollock puts bums on the seats. Henry Pollock drives viewership. Henry Pollock sells shirts, right?

>"That's the difference. So you can actually put an economic value over having Henry Pollock on the team, and that has to be recognised, regardless of the want from Henry.

>"He cannot stay at this club on the money that he's on."