Overview

• Henry Pollock, 20, has been selected as the youngest member of Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions squad for the 2025 tour of Australia.
• Pollock’s standout performances for Northampton Saints and his England debut during the Six Nations propelled him into the prestigious squad.
• England head coach Steve Borthwick publicly supports Pollock’s potential to feature in the Lions' Test series against Australia this summer.
• Maro Itoje has been appointed captain of the Lions for the 10-match tour, which begins against Argentina in Dublin on June 20.
• As the squad’s youngest player, Pollock will also take on the traditional responsibility of caring for the Lions’ mascot, ‘BIL,’ throughout the tour.