The British and Irish Lions back limped off the field in the 79th minute of Wales's 24-21 Six Nations loss to Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.
Given the severity of the injury, with a recovery time measured in months, it is unlikely North will play again for Welsh regional side Ospreys ahead of a post-season move to French club Provence.
"Not everyone gets the fairytale ending," North told his followers on X, formerly Twitter.
"A ruptured Achilles wasn't the way I wanted to bow out of international rugby. Читать дальше...