Wales centre George North to retire from international rugby after Six Nations
Wales centre George North has announced that he will retire from international rugby after Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy.
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Wales centre George North has announced that he will retire from international rugby after Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy.
Wales centre George North announced on Wednesday he will retire from international rugby following this weekend's Six Nations match at home to Italy.
Wales announce the team to play Italy this morning, with Warren Gatland's Six Nations reputation on the line.
Warren Gatland has stood by his decision to drop Nick Tompkins and George North from his Wales team and name a new midfield partnership of Owen Watkin and Joe Roberts for the visit of France on Sunday.
Wales coach Warren Gatland has dropped centres Nick Tompkins and George North, and moved captain Dafydd Jenkins from the second row to flanker as he made four changes to his side to face France in Cardiff in the Six Nations Championship on Sunday.
:Sam Costelow returns at flyhalf for Wales after injury for their clash against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday in the only change to the team from their last Six Nations outing.
George North says his drive and desire is undiminished as he prepares to take up membership of an exclusive club.
:Cameron Winnett will make his debut at fullback and Sam Costelow has been preferred at flyhalf in the Wales side to face Scotland in their Six Nations Championship opener in Cardiff on Saturday.