Overview
- North, who disclosed Wednesday in a video on X that he will retire at season’s end, called it the right time and said he has not settled on his next step.
- His final club spell with France’s Provence Rugby has been cut short by injuries after a ruptured Achilles in March 2024 delayed his debut and limited his appearances.
- He finished his Wales career in 2024 with 121 caps and 47 tries, which ranks second on the country’s men’s try list.
- His club journey ran from Scarlets to Northampton Saints, where he won the Premiership, then Ospreys before a final move to Provence.
- Tributes followed the news, with Prince William praising North’s strength and thanking him for the memories from Wales triumphs to his famous Lions moments.