4 Saints gamers have been named in Farrell’s squad with Tommy Freeman, Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith all becoming a member of Pollock, who watched the announcement with various his team-mates.
“I walked out of the room and tried to cellphone my mum, who did not choose up which was class,” he joked.
“I then referred to as mum and pop and so they have been balling their eyes out crying.
“I’m simply so joyful that I’ve made them joyful, I’m honoured.”
Pollock was chosen as an alternative of Toulouse flanker Jack Willis, Sale Sharks’ Ben Curry and Scotland’s Rory Darge, with Farrell admitting that, ultimately, he didn’t want convincing about deciding on the one-cap flanker.
An all-action show on either side of the ball towards Leinster, who’ve 12 gamers heading on the Lions tour, confirmed Pollock can compete with the perfect and he plans to point out that in Australia.
He faces robust again row competitors in Eire’s Jack Conan and Josh van der Flier, England pair Tom Curry and Ben Earl, and Wales captain Jac Morgan, however stays assured of including worth.
“It’s the pinnacle of the game and every part that you just work for and wish to obtain in rugby,” he added.
“I hope to deliver a special X-factor and simply be myself. I’m not going to go there and go into my shell, I’m simply going to be myself and hopefully deliver a special aspect to the squad than different gamers.”
