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Topic: George North international retirement
Posted By: Steve@Mose
Subject: George North international retirement
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2024 at 13:17
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68552219" rel="nofollow - George North: Wales centre announces retirement from Test rugby

A modern day legend.  I hope he gets through the remainder of his domestic career in good health and with success.

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Wales centre George North has announced he will retire from international rugby after the Six Nations on Saturday.

The home game against Italy will be his 121st and final Wales appearance.

North, 31, is Wales' third most capped player in history behind only Alun Wyn Jones and Gethin Jenkins.

He will continue playing club rugby having announced he will move from Ospreys to French side Provence for the 2024-25 season.

North is the latest Wales player to announce his retirement within the last year following Jones, Justin Tipuric, Rhys Webb, Dan Biggar and Leigh Halfpenny.

North had initially said he wanted to continue his international career despite his club move to France.

He stated in November 2023 he had no intention to quit Wales and gave no indication in February 2024 of this decision before his 50th Six Nations game against England.

However, Wales head coach Warren Gatland said he held "honest discussions" with North about how he could get through to a potential fifth World Cup.

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North in numbers
  • Wales' second highest try scorer (47)
  • Wales' third highest cap holder (121)
  • Youngest Wales try scorer (v South Africa in 2010) aged 18 years and 214 days
  • Youngest World Cup try scorer (v Namibia in 2011) aged 19 years and 166 days
  • Youngest Wales player to win 50 caps, aged 23 and 138 days
  • World's youngest player to win 100 caps in February 2021, aged 28 years and 320 days
  • First Welshman to play in four World Cup quarter-finals
  • Fifth Welshman to play 50 games in the Six Nations


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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2024 at 13:57
And 4 6-nations wins including 2 grand slams.

Grand player.

Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2024 at 17:13
He's won nearly everything and he can see that his work is done. Sensible of him. A Good player who is taking the right move to extend his career.

Posted By: Greg
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:09
One of Norfolk’s finest rugby players. 

Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:13
Originally posted by Greg Greg wrote:

One of Norfolk’s finest rugby players. 
Nah the Youngs brothers, their Dad and Freddie Steward are all better..........................

Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:15
Originally posted by tigerburnie tigerburnie wrote:

Originally posted by Greg Greg wrote:

One of Norfolk’s finest rugby players. 
Nah the Youngs brothers, their Dad and Freddie Steward are all better..........................

Didn't say the finest, one of

Posted By: CJB1
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:56
Norfolk enchants.


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Posted By: Rabbie Burns
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:35
Don’t forget James Shanahan, good old Norfolk boy 😂😂

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So many Christians not enough Lions


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