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Pollock's £1m-a-season contract negotiations face salary cap challenges

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:29 PM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Pollock's £1m-a-season contract negotiations face salary cap challenges
Summary

Henry Pollock, the youngest English try-scorer in Six Nations history, is aiming for a £1m salary next season. However, salary cap regulations complicate his potential move, as Northampton lacks the cap space to fulfill this demand. The current salary cap is set at £6.4m per club, with a mandatory spending floor of £5.4m for the upcoming season. Pollock's agent, Eddie Hearn, is exploring options, but the likelihood of success depends on whether other clubs can accommodate a deal.

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  • •Henry Pollock seeks £1m salary as he negotiates a new contract.
  • •Current salary cap is £6.4m per club with a £5.4m spending floor.
  • •Northampton may need to reduce team salaries to accommodate Pollock.
  • •Newcastle is the only club with potential cap space for Pollock.
  • •Salary cap rules limit how teams handle marquee player contracts.
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  • 4:29 PMYahoo Sports — Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find
  • 4:29 PMBBC Sport — Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find
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Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.

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Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.

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