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George North knee scan proves a blow for Wales
By Jack Davies
George North is set to miss Wales' entire autumn schedule after being ruled out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury.
The Northampton Saints wing sustained the issue during Sunday's 57-13 Champions Cup defeat to Saracens at Franklin's Gardens.
And the Premiership club confirmed on Tuesday that the 25-year-old had suffered a sprain to his posterior cruciate ligament, requiring up to two months' rehab.
The injury almost certainly makes North unavailable for all four of Wales' forthcoming Tests, including fixtures against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
British and Irish Lion North will also miss Northampton matches against the likes of Clermont Auvergne and Wasps during his time on the sidelines.
North's international future was secured on Monday by a change to Wales' selection policy that permits players holding more than 60 caps to play their domestic rugby outside the country.
The former Scarlets man has already racked up 69 appearances for his country.
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Italians defended well. Luckily the scrums went well for the ABs.
Go to commentsYou were 'valuing' the players by you saying "they are not greats" though, I was pointing out another reason why they are greats, inside the team I mean (which is more important to selections on the pitch stuff).
Someone like TJ would be bitterly disappointed he didn't play on this end of year tour. He is still good enough to come on in that France game and ensure the team get the victory (with regards to how well Ratima had been playing). At the very least this is a 'sorry you didn't get that chance' offering, he's not here to get token farewell games, he will be playing to try and prove that he should have been on the pitch last week.
The other decision to play your best over the future is really personal though so can agree with your reasoning. Just sharing a slightly different perspective. I'll have to check the ratings and see how they went.
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