England debutant Henry Pollock predicted he would score his first Test try on the wing and even rehearsed his celebration the night before, says club-mate Tommy Freeman.

England newcomer Henry Pollock forecast he would score his first Test try on the wing and even planned his celebration the night before, according to team-mate Tommy Freeman. Pollock has long been spoken of as one of English rugby's rising star and his latest feats came as no surprise to Northampton team-mate Freeman,

Pollock described as a pest in training by skipper Maro Itoje is a certainty to tour with England this summer and could even be involved in the Lions conversation. And his Saints teammate Freeman reckons the sky is the limit for the confident youngster who is already a Junior World Cup winner.

However, these clashes with Wales are so often tight and tense close matches, with the hosts no doubt looking upon today’s meeting as a chance to finally end their record 16-Test losing run. First half at Murrayfield aside,