Henry Pollock is the talk of British and European rugby after being selected for the British and Irish Lions at the age of 20 and after playing barely 30 minutes for England.

Henry Pollock's class and energy were more important than his callow age, Andy Farrell said on Thursday after the 20-year-old England flanker was the standout selection in his 38-man British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.

The 30-year-old lock becomes the first Black player to captain the Lions and only the third Englishman in 89 years to be appointed leader of the touring side. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.