Ian Madigan

Delighted to be in.

Thank you.

Well, I think first off, it's great for the game having superstars like him.

It helps grow the game.

Whether you like him or you don't, you're going to discuss him.

And that's what rugby needs.

I think Marcus Smith was potentially that guy even two years ago and joined a similar agency.

Hasn't quite lived up to the expectations.

I think for Pollock...

First off, he's got to find a position because he's played kind of across the back row, as you mentioned, being used as an impact.

So for me, I think he's an out and out seven.

He's a very good poacher of the ball.

What he offers in a back line, he's like an additional center because he's very good handling.

He's really elusive.

Yeah.

at times I think he tries to do too much and you look at the game against Ireland in the Six Nations we did a great job of just getting him on the ground quickly he's a good offloading game but he doesn't want to be on the ground that's kind of the hard work that you've got to do he'd rather keep the ball alive or take guys on one on one

The style of play that Northampton play really suits him because he's freedom.

You know, he's not tied down to a set structure.

And I think at times in England, he can struggle to find his position because he likes to just get his hands on the ball.

And when you're playing in the Northampton team, you can push other guys out of the way.