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'''George North''' (born 13 April 1992 in [[King's Lynn]]) is a Welsh [[rugby union]] player who playes for the [[Scarlets]]. |
'''George North''' (born 13 April 1992 in [[King's Lynn]]) is a Welsh [[rugby union]] player who playes for the [[Scarlets]]. |
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==Early life== |
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His family moved to [[Anglesey]] when he was aged two, and he is resultantly a fluent [[Welsh language]] speaker.<ref name=Guard11Nov10/> |
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==Club career== |
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In 2009, he represented Wales at under-18 level, playing at centre. Called up from the Scarlets development squad in summer 2010, he has so far played six matches for the first team, a record restricted by an injury. |
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==International career== |
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After an impressive start to the 2010 season, in October 2010, he was selected to the 33 man squad for the Autumn international series.<ref name=Guard11Nov10>{{citeweb|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/nov/11/george-north-wales-south-africa|title=Wales turn to 18-year-old George North to face South Africa|author=Paul Rees|publisher=The Guardian|date=11 November, 2010|accessdate=2010-11-13}}</ref> On 11 November 2010 North was named in the Wales team to face South Africa on 13 November, making him the joint third youngest player to represent Wales behind [[Tom Prydie]] and [[Norman Biggs]] and equal to [[Evan Williams (rugby)|Evan Williams]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9164712.stm George North makes Wales debut]</ref> |
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In his international debut, North made an impressive start, scoring two tries for Wales. |
In his international debut, North made an impressive start, scoring two tries for Wales. |
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George North (born 13 April 1992 in King's Lynn) is a Welsh rugby union player who playes for the Scarlets.
Early life
His family moved to Anglesey when he was aged two, and he is resultantly a fluent Welsh language speaker.[1]
Club career
In 2009, he represented Wales at under-18 level, playing at centre. Called up from the Scarlets development squad in summer 2010, he has so far played six matches for the first team, a record restricted by an injury.
International career
After an impressive start to the 2010 season, in October 2010, he was selected to the 33 man squad for the Autumn international series.[1] On 11 November 2010 North was named in the Wales team to face South Africa on 13 November, making him the joint third youngest player to represent Wales behind Tom Prydie and Norman Biggs and equal to Evan Williams.[2]
In his international debut, North made an impressive start, scoring two tries for Wales.
References
- ^ a b Paul Rees (11 November, 2010). "Wales turn to 18-year-old George North to face South Africa". The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
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