Wales wing and centre George North has confirmed he is out of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa because of a serious knee injury.
The 29-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing for Ospreys against Cardiff Blues in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup on Saturday.
North confirmed he will have surgery next week.
Lions coach Warren Gatland will name his 36-man squad to face South Africa on 6 May.
North tweeted: “Sport can
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