Pollock relishing 'big occasions' after eye-catching performance in Lions opener
British & Irish Lions forward Henry Pollock said he is relishing the competition for places in Andy Farrell's line-up after a standout performance in the 54-7 win over the Western Force in Perth on Friday kicked off the squad's six-week Australian tour.
The 20-year-old number eight, making his first Lions start, put on a lively showing in front of a big crowd at Perth Stadium, setting up one try before earning field position for another as well as picking up a yellow card in the first half.
'I love the big occasions,' said Pollock, who is the youngest member of the Lions squad. 'What a great group and I just wanted to be here.'
Pollock was included in the travelling party despite playing just once for England. The Northampton Saints forward scored a pair of tries on his debut against Wales in the Six Nations in March.
He was prominent from the start against the Force, and it was his line-break in the 15th minute that set up Welsh scrumhalf Tomos Williams to give the Lions a lead that Farrell's side would not relinquish.
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