Pollock's show-stopping treble makes his case to start

Pollock's show-stopping treble makes his case to startTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Pollock scores hat-trick as 11-try England thrash FijiByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished6 hours ago335 Comments"Who else?"When Jude Bellingham scored an injury-time equaliser against Slovakia to keep England in Euro 2024, the midfielder raced towards the stands shouting that phrase in celebration.Henry Pollock chose Bellingham's more familiar outstretched-arms celebration to mark his hat-trick in England's 73-8 rout of Fiji, but there was that same feeling of inevitability.Former England wing Chris Ashton, commentating for BBC Radio 5 Live, had already predicted it."A Pollock hat-trick would be a nice way to end this game," said Ashton on air as England prepared for a last-minute line-out just outside the Fiji 22m.Pollock duly took a Tom Curry short pop-pass at a sharp angle, whirling through some ragged Fiji defence and cantering over.If it feels like you have already seen it before it happens, it's because you have.That nose for a defensive hole? See Pollock taking a sharp inside ball off George Ford to score on his Test debut against Wales., externalThe gas that took him around Fiji's Salesi Rayasi for his second? Sam Prendergast choked on the same fumes when Pollock raced past him to score in Northampton's win over Leinster last year.The warp-speed kick-chase that allowed him to beat Jiuta Wainiqolo to Ben Earl's grubber for the first? Sale were similar burned back in March 2025. , externalThat time, Pollock even put the kick in for himself.Rugby Union Weekly: Pollock hat-trick helps England end losing runAttributionSoundsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pollock has six tries in 12 England appearances, only one of which has been as a starterIt is still impressive, but it is no longer a novelty. It is just what he does...