Overview
- North disclosed in a video on X on Wednesday that he will retire when the current club season ends.
- He said it feels like the right time and that he has not decided on his next job after rugby.
- Playing for Provence in France’s Pro D2, the second tier, he has appeared only four times this season after injuries, including an Achilles rupture in March 2024, limited his availability.
- He ended his Wales career in 2024 with 121 caps and 47 tries, ranking second on the men’s all-time try list behind Shane Williams.
- His rise included debut and Rugby World Cup youngest try records, two British & Irish Lions tours in 2013 and 2017, and a club spell that featured a Premiership title with Northampton before moves to Ospreys and Provence.