George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

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George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury lay-off.
The 30-year-old centre or wing suffered knee ligament damage in April 2021, ending hopes of making a third successive British and Lions tour in South Africa last summer.
North finally returned to action last month and, despite making just one start for the Ospreys and another appearance off the bench, has been named in Wayne Pivac’s Wales squad for this summer’s three-Test series in South Africa.
Wales winger George North missed out on a third British and Irish Lio...

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