Hearn Criticises Restrictive Salary Cap, Calls It a Threat to Rugby's Future and Pollock's Potential
Eddie Hearn has taken a strong stance on the current salary‑cap structure in English rugby, arguing that it is hampering the sport’s growth and undervaluing emerging stars like Henry Pollock. Hearn believes that the 21‑year‑old flanker, who also features for the British & Irish Lions, possesses the kind of marketable appeal that could revive rugby union’s popularity, but only if his earnings refl…
Aug. 6, 2026, 5:46 p.m.