"I don't play a silly game" - George North's savage comeback to ex-footballer
Rugby NewsThursday, 19 August 2021 at 20:54
George North delivered a savage put-down aimed at former England footballer Jamie Redknapp on the new series of A League Of Their Own.
The replay of North picking up Israel Folau prompted opposing quiz show team captain Redknapp to ask: "Is that the equivalent of nut-megging someone in football?"
North quipped back: "I don't play a silly game, but in rugby, yeah, that's pretty good."
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LIST: Five things you didn’t know about George North
#1. Birthplace & early life
North was born in 1992 in King's Lynn. His father is English from Yorkshire and his Welsh mother is from Anglesey. The family moved to Anglesey when he was aged two and he is a fluent Welsh language speaker.
#2. Personal life
In June 2019 North married his long-term partner, the Olympic cyclist Becky James. On 5 May 2020 the couple announced the birth of their son Jac.
#3. International debut
He'd only made six first team appearances for Scarlets.before winning his first cap against South Africa in 2010.
#4. Passions & hobbies
The international star spent last summer enjoying himself - riding a motorbike around the sights of Wales.
#5. 100th cap
The 28-year-old will win his 100th cap for Wales, becoming the youngest player to do so for his country, beating Australia's Michael Hooper by 28 days.
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