HENRY Pollock has risen from academy graduate to England regular in just over the space of a year.
has split opinion within , as his flamboyant style and loud celebrations , or too cocky.
Henry Pollock has split opinion in rugby union with his celebrationsCredit: Getty
The 21-year-old burst onto the scene with his flashy style last seasonCredit: Getty
has made a name for himself with Northampton Saints and , scoring a brace on his debut against
His celebrations have not come without repercussions, as and other Bordeaux Begles players recreated his celebrations after beating Saints to win the Champions Cup.
Jalibert and Pollock are set to face off at the end of England’s campaign, which starts at home to on February 7.
SunSport can reveal what Henry Pollock’s pulse check celebration means.
What does Henry Pollock’s celebration means?
Henry Pollock’s ‘Pulse Check’ celebration symbolises that Pollock is calm on the pitch, and that his heart rate has not increased due to nerves.
The celebration sees Pollock put two fingers to his neck to feel his pulse.
21-year-old Pollock debuted the celebration in last season’s Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster, in which Northampton Saints pulled off a stunning victory.
Pollock has become synonymous with celebrations, often scoring with his version of the ‘Ash Splash,’ named after , after beating a defender to score.
Henry Pollock finishes with his own version of the ‘Ash Splash’ after beating Sale’s George FordCredit: PA
The back row also made a TMO gesture as a celebration against Bath, after Northampton Saints had a handful of tries disallowed by TMO during the game.
Saints coach Phil Dowson has jokingly said his training for Pollock was “showing him old celebrations.”
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