Hearn Criticizes Rugby's Salary Cap, Advocates for Higher Pay for Superstars Like Pollock
Eddie Hearn, the agent of England and Lions flanker Henry Pollock, believes that the current salary cap in rugby union is stifling the sport's potential and limiting the earning power of its top players. Pollock, who is reportedly earning £150,000 per year from his club Northampton Saints, plus an additional £150,000 from the Rugby Football Union, is said to be deserving of a £1m-a-year contract.…
Aug. 6, 2026, 5:46 p.m.