EXCLUSIVE - Henry Pollock 'mania' is here: Meet the new Lion making rugby cool again

The Sports Agents - A podcast by Global

Gabby & Mark are joined in studio by rugby's next big thing - Henry Pollock - just 20 years old, played one rugby match for England, scored 2 tries in 31 minutes, and now he's a British & Irish Lion!  The try celebrations, trademark headband and the game to back it up - can he make rugby cool again? Will he be able to make an instant impact with the Lions? What's it like being the new face of rugby? And what trick have his parents devised for the Lions mascot?Plus, did Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis go too far when he stormed the pitch after the game on Sunday? Does Virat Kohli's retirement signal the end of an era for cricket? And who's got the nicer digs at a world-class stables - the jockeys or the horses? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

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