Henry Pollock appears to have had the last word after England completed their dramatic 31-24 Nations Championship victory over Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
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The Northampton Saints flanker, who had already made headlines earlier in the week after being filmed winding up Argentina supporters from England’s team bus, shared a cryptic Instagram story as the squad prepared to leave the country.
Posting from Santiago del Estero, Pollock wrote simply: “Over n out 👋🤫”.
He wasn’t the only England player to bid farewell on social media.
Tommy Freeman posted “Doneski 🇦🇷”, while Ellis Genge kept it short with “Adios 😛”. Fly-half Fin Smith also reflected on the tour, writing: “End of a great season 🙌🏻”.
The posts come less than 24 hours after a fiery encounter that saw England survive a late Argentina fightback to secure victory in one of the most chaotic Tests of the summer. The match featured seven yellow cards, lengthy TMO interventions and a controversial decision to rule out what would have been a dramatic last-gasp Argentina try.
Pollock was once again at the centre of attention. After provoking Argentina fans before the match, the 21-year-old also featured in England’s noisy post-match celebrations, with footage showing him leading the singing in the dressing room. The celebrations reportedly prompted Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi to walk out of his post-match press conference, accusing England of showing a “lack of respect”.
Whether his latest Instagram message was simply a farewell or another playful dig at Argentina is open to interpretation, but Pollock has certainly ensured he leaves South America with plenty of people talking.
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England Nations Championship tournament ratings: Every player from best to worst
Using RUCK’s player ratings from all three matches, we’ve ranked every England player from best to worst based on their average rating across the tournament.
Only players who received ratings in at least two matches have been included.
1. Fin Smith – 8.17
Ratings: South Africa 7.5 | Fiji 9 | Argentina 8
England’s standout performer across the three Tests. Smith controlled games with maturity beyond his years, starred in the rout of Fiji and finished the tour with another composed display in Argentina. He has cemented himself as Steve Borthwick’s first-choice fly-half.
2. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – 7.67
Ratings: South Africa 7 | Fiji 7 | Argentina 9
After two solid performances, Feyi-Waboso exploded into life against Argentina with one of the displays of the summer. Powerful carrying, excellent finishing and almost impossible to stop one-on-one.
3. Ben Earl – 7.67
Ratings: South Africa 8 | Fiji 7 | Argentina 8
England’s best forward throughout the campaign. Earl carried relentlessly against the Springboks before scoring twice against Argentina to finish another outstanding international window.
4. Jack van Poortvliet – 7.50
Ratings: South Africa 7.5 | Fiji 7 | Argentina 8
Quietly enjoyed an excellent series. His service improved with every game and he looked far more balanced in Argentina, despite picking up the first yellow card of his Test career.
5. Ellis Genge – 7.50
Ratings: South Africa 7.5 | Fiji 8 | Argentina 7
Led from the front all summer. Strong in the scrum, aggressive in the loose and one of England’s most reliable senior players across the three Tests.
6. Marcus Smith – 7.17
Ratings: South Africa 7.5 | Fiji 7 | Argentina 7
Played virtually everywhere in the backline during the tour. His versatility proved invaluable and he finished with tries against both Fiji and Argentina.
7. Joe Heyes – 7.00
Ratings: South Africa 6 | Fiji 8 | Argentina 7
Recovered brilliantly after a difficult afternoon against the Springboks. His scrummaging against Fiji was outstanding before another industrious display in Argentina.
8. Jamie George – 6.83
Ratings: South Africa 6.5 | Fiji 7 | Argentina 7
The captain produced exactly what England needed: dependable leadership, accurate lineout throwing and plenty of defensive work.
9. Luke Cowan-Dickie – 6.83
Ratings: South Africa 6 | Fiji 7.5 | Argentina 7
Made a big impact from the bench against Fiji, scoring quickly after coming on, before backing it up with another energetic display in Argentina.
10. Seb Atkinson – 6.67
Ratings: South Africa 6 | Fiji 7 | Argentina 7
Grew into the tour nicely. Improved defensively after South Africa and looked increasingly comfortable at Test level.
