English rugby player, World Cup winner, World Rugby 15s Player of the Year 2024
Henry Pollock is seeking a contract upgrade at Northampton to around £1m a year, with Eddie Hearn stating the 21-year-old is a seven-figure talent. The club faces a salary-cap floor and constraints on marquee players, complicating negotiations amid ongoing cap regulation and market moves.
Sion Parry, named Wales-born captain of Ebbw Vale, has been allotted national duties with Canada, missing the SRC early rounds as he chases a World Cup spot in 2027. He balances carpentry with international rugby as he trains for Tests against Fiji, Japan and the USA in the Pacific Nations Cup and beyond.
Two prominent rugby stars make headlines this week: Georgia Evans of Wales and England’s Jonny Kildunne, as the sport’s profile grows with domestic moves and personal milestones. Evans seals engagement and family plans amid a season of triumphs; Kildunne opens up about her move to Bristol and ADHD management.
England has clinched a late win over New Zealand in a gripping Twickenham clash, extending their World Cup-era resilience under new coaching and amid a tougher WXV Global Series.