Ireland must cut out Pollock's time and space, insists Doris

Pollock is perhaps the epitome of an England side with a reputation for chirping at every opportunity, as Doris noted during his captain’s run press conference at Twickenham on Friday.

England back row Henry Pollock. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

A first England start at No.8 for their young back-row ball of energy Henry Pollock is exciting the home media corps as much as the sell-out crowd heading to Twickenham on Saturday for the Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland.

Irish skipper Caelan Doris learned that first-hand on the eve of the match as he fielded question after question on his 21-year-old opposite number for the day from English reporters.