North rules out Wales return

Wales winger George North insists he has no plans to return to one of the four Welsh regions from Northampton.

North left Scarlets ahead of the 2013-14 campaign to link up with Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints.

The 22-year-old winger landed the Aviva Premiership and the Amlin Challenge Cup titles with Saints last term and North insists he has no plans to leave Franklin’s Gardens.

North was critical of Welsh rugby politics at the time of his Scarlets departure.

“It was well documented at the time that I wasn’t a fan of what was going on in Wales and I had options,” North told Rugby World. “I chose Northampton because of their history of building squads and their standing as a family club. Their culture appealed to me.

“One of the reasons I moved was to win silverware at domestic level and that’s what you remember at end of your career. No player turns up just to play, they want to win. So it’s one of the best seasons of my life.”

He continued: “I’m often asked whether I would come back to Wales. But looking at the current state of things, compared to the stability and environment I have at Northampton, I’d have to ask: why would I?”

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