Eddie Jones: Henry Pollock Not a 'Grind' Player as He Likens England Star to Springboks Legend

Eddie Jones makes his feeling clear on 'overrated' Henry Pollock

Eddie Jones questioned Borthwick’s decision to start 21-year-old Henry Pollock against Ireland, likening the back-rower to former Springbok Bobby Skinstad. Watch the Guinness Six Nations at your local Greene King sports pub. “Steve will probably look back and think, ‘Maybe I didn’t get a few things right,’” he said. “Starting Pollock — Pollock, to me, is like Bobby Skinstad. Good looking, always got a sun tan and can play.” However, Jones believ…

Eddie Jones: Henry Pollock not a 'grind' player as he likens England star to Springboks legend

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has called on Steve Borthwick to make a couple of key changes ahead of England's match against Italy in the Six Nations.

Eddie compares Pollock to Bok RWC winner

Eddie Jones says young England star Henry Pollock reminds him of a former Springbok who also wasn’t a “grind player”. Jones questioned England coach Steve Borthwick’s decision to start the 21-year-old in their 42-21 defeat to Ireland at Twickenham. Pollock made his first Test start, at No 8, after earning seven caps off the bench and  was largely anonymous as Ireland bossed the game. AFRICA PICKS: Six Nations – Round 3 wrap and betting lessons S…