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By Daniel Orme George North has seen his season cruelly cut short after suffering a ruptured Achilles during Wales’ Guinness Six Nations defeat by Italy. North, 31, was taken off with two minutes remaining as his side slumped to a fifth successive Six Nations loss this season. It saw Wales claim their first wooden spoon at the tournament since the 2003 edition. It has now been confirmed that North suffered a serious ankle injury, with his Osprey and international career now over. “Ospreys can confirm that George North will miss the remainder of the season following surgery on a ruptured Achill…

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