North star shines bright right to the endImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, George North played for Wales for 14 yearsByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished1 hour agoIt was some farewell. Even by some of the extraordinary standards George North has reached during his glittering 16-year career.Two tries for the Barbarians against Wales, which included a blockbuster score with his first touch.Then his final act as a rugby player came when he kicked his first professional conversion against Wales. Who would have thought that?When North woke up on the morning before his final act, would he have been happy with that scenario?”I would have bitten your arm off,” mentioned North.”The only thing that topped it would have been three tries scored in Cardiff but you can’t have everything!”It’s been a massive privilege to have this final game because I didn’t think I would get one.”Wales got the win, by a 33-31 margin at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, and North got the affectionate send-off.”To score two tries and finish like that in front of the Welsh guys in the crowd and with the Barbarians boys, after a special week, has been incredible,” North mentioned.”I’ve loved every second, but to be able to draw a line underneath things like that is amazing.”Wales beat Barbarians as North signs off in style
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