Saints play down George North injury fears

Northampton Saints have played down injury fears for George North after he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher following a blow to the head, with director of rugby Jim Mallinder saying after the 52-30 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps: "He is okay now; he is up and walking about in the dressing room.

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North played on for Wales against England after he was twice hit in the head during the Six Nations-opening Test in Cardiff in February, but he subsequently missed the Dragons' victory over Scotland at Murrayfield due to lingering effects of concussion.

And there were worrying scene…