George North set for lengthy spell on sidelines after rupturing Achilles

LENGTHY TIME OUT: George North is heading to play in France next season. Pic: David Davies/PA

George North will miss the rest of this season after suffering a ruptured Achilles during Wales’ Guinness Six Nations defeat against Italy.

North, 31, went off two minutes from the end as Wales crashed to a fifth successive Six Nations loss this season that meant their first wooden spoon since 2003.