Prince William Tributes Retiring George North

Prince William, patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, paid tribute to retiring Welsh rugby legend George North on Wednesday evening via Instagram, sharing an iconic video clip from the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

North, 34, announced earlier in the week on X, formerly Twitter, that he would retire at the end of the current season with Provence in France's second division. In a video message, he said, "Hi guys, I just want to come on here and let you know at the end of the season I'll be retiring. For me, it's the right time. I've been able to live out my childhood dream for many seasons playing with some of the best players, coaches and the staff behind. I can't thank my family, my friends and you guys enough for the support you've shown me over the years. Honestly it's meant the world to me. The next chapter? Still working on that one, but I'm excited to see where that journey takes me. So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Diolch."

The prince's post highlighted a memorable moment from North's career: the winger picking up Australia fullback Israel Folau and driving him backward during the Lions' series win. William captioned the clip, "Strength and...