Henry Pollock admits he has dared to dream of being named in the British and Irish Lions squad when it is announced on Thursday.
The 20-year-old Northampton Saints flanker has remarkably forced himself into contention with a string of irresistible performances since he made his senior international debut for England off the bench in the victory over Wales in the final Six Nations match in March.
In a stunning final audition, Pollock was at the heart of Saints’ against-the-odds victory over Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, including scoring a solo try from the halfway line.