The emblematic center of the XV du Poireau should not play again this season with the Ospreys, before joining Provence Rugby in Pro D2.
Wales center George North announced Thursday that he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last Saturday in his final international match, a defeat against Italy at the weekend. -end in the Six Nations Tournament. North had already announced before the match that he would retire from international duty. His 121st selection ended in a 24-21 defeat in Cardiff and the wooden spoon for the Leek XV, while he limped at the end of the match.
“Not everyone gets a fairy tale ending. A ruptured Achilles tendon was not the way I wanted to end my international career.he posted North on the social network X (formerly Twitter). “Still, I loved every second of it. I can’t thank everyone enough for the support and kind messages. I am now on the path to recovery.”
The 31-year-old has played for the Ospreys since 2018, but is unlikely to play again with the Welsh province before joining Aix-en-Provence-based club Provence Rugby (Pro D2) at the end of this season. season.
