Wales Rugby Legend George North Announces Retirement at End of Season
The 34-year-old centre/wing ends his career with 121 Wales caps, two British and Irish Lions tours, and a Premiership title
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- Wales rugby international George North has announced he will retire at the end of the current season.
- The 34-year-old, who earned 121 caps for Wales and toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, began his career with Scarlets before moving to Northampton Saints in 2013, where he won the Premiership.
- He spent five years with Ospreys before joining French side Provence.
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George North is one of Wales' most capped rugby players with 121 appearances for the national team. He toured with the British and Irish Lions twice during his career and played for multiple top clubs including Scarlets, Northampton Saints, Ospreys, and most recently Provence in France.
Wales great George North has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 34-year-old began his career with Scarlets and joined Northampton Saints in 2013, where he won the Premiership. The wing or centre made the move to Ospreys in 2018, spending five years there before joining French side Provence. North retired from international rugby in 2024 with 121 caps for Wales and toured twice with the British and Irish Lions during his career. In a video posted on X, North said: "Hi guys, I just want to come on here and let you know at the end of the season I'll be retiring. For me, it's the right time. I've been able to live out my childhood dream for many seasons playing with some of the best players, coaches and the staff behind. "I can't thank my family, my friends and you guys enough for the support you've shown me over the years. Honestly it's meant the world to me. The next chapter? Still working on that one, but I'm excited to see where that journey takes me. "So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Diolch."
أسئلة مفتوحة
- What will George North do after retirement?
- Will he take up a coaching role?
- Will he remain involved with rugby in some capacity?
