North star shines bright to the end as Wales great signs off

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 ago8 CommentsIt 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," said 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 said."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 stylePublished5 hours agoFT Barbarians women 17-34 Wales women - Aiono try rounds off welcome Welsh winNew-look Wales end losing streak with Barbarians winPublished2 hours agoNorth rolls back the year with two-try displayImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, George North scored 12 points for Barbarians against Wales in his final internationalNorth's introduction as a second-half replacement on 47 minutes brought the biggest cheer of the day.That was topped when he produced his moment of magic with his first touch. The 34-year-old rolled back the years and showed what Wales are missi...