George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland
by Andrew Baldock
Feb 01, 2024
3 minutes
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Wales centre George North has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland because of a shoulder injury.
North, who has won 118 caps and is comfortably the most experienced player in Wales’ Six Nations squad, was hurt during Ospreys’ recent European Challenge Cup victory over South Africa side the Lions.
Owen Watkin and Nick Tompkins will forge Wales’ midfield partnership, with full-back Cameron Winnett handed a
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