Ian Cameron

Ireland

Journalist at RugbyPass

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EPCR name player cited over Henry Pollock Champions Cup final scrap

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Union Bordeaux-Bègles prop Jefferson Poirot has been cited following a much-talked about post-match incident involving Northampton Saints’ back-rower Henry Pollock in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Cardiff. The complaint alleges Poirot grasped Pollock by the throat in a manner deemed dangerous and contrary to good sportsmanship. The alleged incident occurred shortly after the final whistle of Bordeaux’s 28–20 victory at the Principality Stadium.
Robbie Henshaw's Leinster season over as 2 Lions pulled from URC QF

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Robbie Henshaw’s hopes of playing a part in Leinster’s push for BKT United Rugby Championship glory have ended after the Ireland centre was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The 31-year-old, who was not selected in Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions squad for the 2025 tour of Australia, now looks likely to miss out on a call-up even in the event of injuries in the midfield contingent.
144kg monster among 3-man SA URC Player of the Season shortlist

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

The three-player shortlist for the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) Player of the Season award has been confirmed, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw earning nominations for their consistency throughout the 2023/24 campaign. Voting closed on Friday. Input was gathered from the Springbok coaching team, the coaching staffs of the four South African URC franchises, and members of the rugby media. In total, 17 players received votes.
Lions legend sounds Henry Pollock word of caution ahead of Aussie tour

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Former British and Irish Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson has sounded a note of caution over the hype surrounding Henry Pollock, warning that the 20-year-old sensation will be firmly in the crosshairs when the 2025 Lions tour kicks off in Australia. Pollock was at the centre of a storm during the weekend’s Investec Champions Cup final in Cardiff, where he clashed with France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and other UBB players in the aftermath of Bordeaux-Bègles’ 28–20 win over Northampton Saints.
Lions' foes: RA name First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV coaches

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Rugby Australia has confirmed the full coaching group for the First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV ahead of the side’s historic fixture against the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium on July 22 – and it includes an old Lions’ nemesis. Toutai Kefu, the former Wallabies forward and ex-Tonga head coach, was announced as Head Coach last week. He will now be joined by a panel of assistants drawn from across the Pacific and First Nations communities.
Bordeaux accused of lacking class following Champions Cup victory

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Bordeaux-Bègles’ Champions Cup triumph should have been all champagne and confetti, but instead it’s Henry Pollock memes and a dash of French mischief stealing the spotlight this Sunday. The Top 14 side’s players were caught poking fun at the 20-year-old Northampton No.8 in the aftermath of their 28–20 win in Cardiff, sparking a flurry of finger-pointing, online sniping and good old-fashioned rugby banter between fans on X.
What Matthieu Jailbert told Henry Pollock in heated Champions Cup exchange

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Matthieu Jalibert has revealed what he said in a heated on-field exchange with Northampton Saints’ Henry Pollock during Bordeaux-Bègles’ dramatic Investec Champions Cup final victory, claiming the English side had disrespected the French club in the build-up to the match. The 26-year-old played a central role in guiding UBB to their first-ever Champions Cup trophy, playing a key part in a number of the French side’s tries and generally terrorising the Saints’ defence.
Irishman behind Bordeaux's attack makes admission after Champions Cup win

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Union Bordeaux-Bègles attack coach Noel McNamara admitted his side’s Champions Cup final win over Northampton Saints was far from their most fluent performance of the season, despite securing a historic 28–20 victory in Cardiff. The Irishman praised his players’ composure under pressure but conceded the opening stages were frustrating and that UBB’s execution at key moments left room for improvement. “I suppose it’s a funny one. You’re happy with the result. Often finals are like that.
Bordeaux players mock 'unbearable' Henry Pollock in post-match party photos

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Photos have emerged of Bordeaux-Bègles players mocking Northampton back-row Henry Pollock in their post-match changing room celebrations following Saturday’s 28–20 Champions Cup final victory in Cardiff. The 20-year-old England rookie was at the centre of a fracas immediately after the final whistle at the Principality Stadium, with Pollock seen tussling with several UBB players as tempers flared at the end of a tense and physical encounter.
Yannick Bru: 'I thought, oh my god, it's going to happen again'

2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Union Bordeaux-Bègles head coach Yannick Bru has praised his players for bouncing back from a “complete nightmare” at the end of last season to lift the 2025 Investec Champions Cup in Cardiff at the first time of asking. UBB ended their long wait for European glory with a dramatic 28–20 victory over Northampton Saints.