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Henry Pollock signs £400k deal with Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints' rugby director Phil Dowson says more players could join boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's agency to boost rugby's profile.
In brief
Northampton Saints' rugby director Phil Dowson says more players could join boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's agency to boost rugby's profile. Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency helped Henry Pollock secure a £400,000 annual contract with Northampton Saints, aiming to grow rugby's popularity. Originally reported by Sky…
New contract for Henry Pollock
Henry Pollock signed a multi-year deal with Northampton Saints worth £400,000 per year on Tuesday.
“I think we'll see more of it. I think headlines and social media engagement, and all that, is positive for the game.”
Eddie Hearn's role in negotiations
Phil Dowson praised Eddie Hearn for driving a strong bargain during Pollock's contract talks with Matchroom Talent Agency.
“Eddie's been excellent. He's raised the profile of the game.”
Pollock's profile growth
At 21, Pollock has 13 England caps and played for the British and Irish Lions in Australia last year.
“I think there's elements of the contract which weren't done by Eddie, which were done by his traditional rugby agent.”
Hearn's valuation of Pollock
Eddie Hearn believes Pollock is worth over £1 million, predicting his value will skyrocket in the coming years.
“I think there's elements of the contract which weren't done by Eddie, which were done by his traditional rugby agent.”
Loyalty and negotiations
Dowson said Pollock's desire to stay with Saints made negotiations efficient despite fan concerns about his loyalty.
“Would there be loyalty in sport if he wasn't offered a contract?”
Future of rugby growth
Dowson emphasized that Pollock's success could inspire more players to work with promoters like Hearn to grow rugby's popularity.
“I think we'll see more of it. I think headlines and social media engagement, and all that, is positive for the game.”
The takeaway
Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency helped Henry Pollock secure a £400,000 annual contract with Northampton Saints, aiming to grow rugby's popularity.
