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Why Henry Pollock took less money to stay put

Pollock's Northampton extension shows how England eligibility, not just cash, sets the ceiling on Premiership pay.

The Scrum Desk · September 21, 2026

Rugby Posts at Guildford Rugby Club
Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
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