Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes
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Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner reminiscent of Edwin Moses. The untouchable American 400-metre hurdler won more than 100 consecutive races over a period of ten years. North had sailed through seven seasons despite interruptions caused by alarming blows to the head when a trip on a rainy night in Rotorua led to the first setback of his sporting life.
His inability to deal with a chip from o...